Sentimental belated birthday wish for your son
My little boy is not so little anymore. Sorry I am late, son. I love you more every year.
Sentimental · for your son
Belated birthday · Short · 19 words · email, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack
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The message
My little boy is not so little anymore. Sorry I am late, son. I love you more every year.
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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# celebrations
Peoplewisher APP 9:00 AM
🎉 Still have the clay handprint you made me in kindergarten, son. Happy belated birthday to the boy who grew up far too fast.
Sentimental · Son
Still have the clay handprint you made me in kindergarten, son. Happy belated birthday to the boy who grew up far too fast.
Belated birthday · Short · 23 words
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S Sam
Son, I was looking at the picture of you in that oversized superhero cape, chasing the dog around the yard. You were four and fearless. You still are. Happy belated birthday, with all my love and an apology for the delay.
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Sentimental · Son
Son, I was looking at the picture of you in that oversized superhero cape, chasing the dog around the yard. You were four and fearless. You still are. Happy belated birthday, with all my love and an apology for the delay.
Belated birthday · Medium · 41 words
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Happy birthday a few days late, Sam
to Sam
Happy birthday a few days late, Sam. I keep thinking about the first time you rode your bike without help, grinning back at me while I panicked. That grin has not changed one bit, and neither has my love.
Sentimental · Son
Happy birthday a few days late, Sam. I keep thinking about the first time you rode your bike without help, grinning back at me while I panicked. That grin has not changed one bit, and neither has my love.
Belated birthday · Medium · 39 words
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S Sam
Son, I remember holding you on the day you were born and thinking I would never, ever forget a single moment of your life. And then, somehow, I let your birthday slip by this year. I am sorry. But I want you to know I remember the important things: your first word, the way you used to fall asleep on my shoulder, the day you stood up for a kid at school. Those are the moments I carry with me. Happy belated birthday.
Sentimental · Son
Son, I remember holding you on the day you were born and thinking I would never, ever forget a single moment of your life. And then, somehow, I let your birthday slip by this year. I am sorry. But I want you to know I remember the important things: your first word, the way you used to fall asleep on my shoulder, the day you stood up for a kid at school. Those are the moments I carry with me. Happy belated birthday.
Belated birthday · Long · 83 words
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# celebrations
Peoplewisher APP 9:00 AM
🎉 Every March, little you would start counting down to your birthday, son, crossing days off the calendar on the fridge. You never once missed it. This year I did, and I thought about that little calendar the whole time I was feeling guilty. You deserve that same excitement from the people who love you. Happy belated birthday, buddy. Next year, I am getting a calendar for the fridge too.
Sentimental · Son
Every March, little you would start counting down to your birthday, son, crossing days off the calendar on the fridge. You never once missed it. This year I did, and I thought about that little calendar the whole time I was feeling guilty. You deserve that same excitement from the people who love you. Happy belated birthday, buddy. Next year, I am getting a calendar for the fridge too.
Belated birthday · Long · 69 words
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S Sam
Son, I missed your birthday and I am truly sorry. You matter more to me than any date. Love you always.
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Apologetic · Son
Son, I missed your birthday and I am truly sorry. You matter more to me than any date. Love you always.
Belated birthday · Short · 21 words
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I let your day slip by, Sam, and you deserved
to Sam
I let your day slip by, Sam, and you deserved better from your mom. Happy belated birthday. I am so proud of you.
Apologetic · Son
I let your day slip by, Sam, and you deserved better from your mom. Happy belated birthday. I am so proud of you.
Belated birthday · Short · 23 words
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S Sam
I have told you a hundred times to own your mistakes, so here is mine: I missed your birthday. No excuses, son. I am sorry, and I want to celebrate you properly. Name the day and I will be there.
Apologetic · Son
I have told you a hundred times to own your mistakes, so here is mine: I missed your birthday. No excuses, son. I am sorry, and I want to celebrate you properly. Name the day and I will be there.
Belated birthday · Medium · 40 words
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# celebrations
Peoplewisher APP 9:00 AM
🎉 Son, I cannot believe I let your birthday pass without a call. You have been the best part of my life since the day you arrived, and the date getting away from me does not change that one bit. Happy belated birthday.
Apologetic · Son
Son, I cannot believe I let your birthday pass without a call. You have been the best part of my life since the day you arrived, and the date getting away from me does not change that one bit. Happy belated birthday.
Belated birthday · Medium · 42 words
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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.
Apologetic · Son
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.
Belated birthday · Long · 87 words
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S Sam
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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Apologetic · Son
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.
Belated birthday · Long · 83 words
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I did not forget your birthday, son
to Sam
I did not forget your birthday, son. I was just giving you a head start on being older than me. Happy belated! 😄
Funny · Son
I did not forget your birthday, son. I was just giving you a head start on being older than me. Happy belated! 😄
Belated birthday · Short · 23 words
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S Sam
Remember when you were late for curfew and I lectured you for an hour? Yeah. Happy belated birthday, kid.
Funny · Son
Remember when you were late for curfew and I lectured you for an hour? Yeah. Happy belated birthday, kid.
Belated birthday · Short · 19 words
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