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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Entitled attitude.

A lot of people acknowledged your son's birthday, and the grandparents sent a gift. Some people forgot, which is totally fine. It doesn't mean they don't love him.

My BILs don't remember my kids' birthdays and I don't remember theirs, even though we're fond of each other.

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Well, I don't think it's "entitled" to remember a child on his birthday; I think it's just thoughtful and nice. More to the point, if someone is sad about it, is it worth bringing up to the family? I think what makes it worse is that DH always remembers theirs but feels he doesn't get the same back.[/quote]

It's entitled to feel resentful about it, to the point of complaining. Different people have different memories for birthdays. My mother remembers the birthday of all her friends and relatives, and her in-laws, and my friends, including childhood friends I've lost contact with! Do any of them call for her birthday? Perhaps 3 people. She doesn't get upset - she knows she has an amazing memory for birthdays and that not everyone is the same.
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