‘Birthday season’ has just ended in our family with six of the seven of us celebrating a birthday in the last few months — the most recent being our eldest, now an official teenager!! So wild!
With all the birthdays taking place recently, I’ve noticed something interesting, and I’m curious whether you’ve ever noticed it too. The day after their birthday, my kids are noticeably, more-than-usual cranky. It’s as if they look forward to their birthday for so long, anticipation builds, and the day comes and it’s so exciting and wonderful and they are so happy and everyone celebrates them… but then perhaps it’s all just so emotionally exhausting that the next day they suffer a big come-down. Perhaps it’s emotional exhaustion mixed with disappointment that it’s all over?
I even noticed it with Wilkie and he’s only one!! On his birthday, I swear he knew it was a special day — he was so loved on by everyone and he soaked up all the attention… and then the following day, he was so cranky and tired, almost even a bit confused why no one was giving him extra attention any more.
Our eldest, Easton, was so charming on his 13th birthday — so happy and easy to please and carefree. But then the following day he was probably the most moody and angsty I’ve ever seen him. Downright foul and mean. And the day after that, he was normal again.
The birthday hangover! Have you noticed it with your kids too?
Courtney x
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