Heartfelt belated birthday wish for your son
Sam, being late made me think about how much I take your birthdays for granted, as if there will always be another. Every year with you is a gift. I am sorry I was late, and I am so grateful you are mine.
Heartfelt · for your son
Belated birthday · Medium · 43 words · email, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack
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The message
{firstname}, being late made me think about how much I take your birthdays for granted, as if there will always be another. Every year with you is a gift. I am sorry I was late, and I am so grateful you are mine.
Make it personal
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Model a good apology. A short, honest sorry with no excuses shows him how it is done. He will remember that longer than the date.
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Tell him what you are proud of. His kindness to his little sister, how hard he works, the man he is becoming. Specific praise lands, especially with sons who shrug it off.
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Plan the make-up celebration. A favorite dinner, tickets to a game, a weekend visit. For younger kids, a second cake on a random Tuesday works wonders.
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Son, I missed your birthday, but I want you to hear this clearly: there is nothing you could do and no date I could miss that would change how much I love you. You are my favorite story, the one I tell anyone who will listen. I am sorry I was late to the latest chapter, and I cannot wait to hear what happens next. Happy belated birthday, from your very proud mom.
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S Sam
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Sam, I have been thinking about this all week. Your birthday came and went, and your old dad did not pick up the phone. I know you are grown and you will say it is no big deal, but it is a big deal to me. I remember the morning you were born like it was yesterday. Every birthday since has been one of my favorite days of the year. I am sorry I dropped the ball on this one. Dinner is on me, wherever you like.
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There are not many things I regret as a parent, son, but missing your birthday this year is now on the list. I do not want you to read anything into it. You did nothing wrong, and you are not forgotten. You are loved more than I manage to say most days. I just lost track, and I am sorry. I hope your friends made a fuss of you, and I hope you will let me make an even bigger one next weekend.
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There are not many things I regret as a parent, son, but missing your birthday this year is now on the list. I do not want you to read anything into it. You did nothing wrong, and you are not forgotten. You are loved more than I manage to say most days. I just lost track, and I am sorry. I hope your friends made a fuss of you, and I hope you will let me make an even bigger one next weekend.
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