30th Birthday Celebrations

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

onlyroz wrote: »

"Getting" a bash laid on for you is fine if you're a child, or if you're in a relationship, but once you've left home it would seem a bit strange for mummy to be organising your parties.

ah but read what i put. I didnt say a PARTY - I said i would like them to organise a meal for my birthday for family. I dont care who organises it, as long as it isnt me lol

My mum threw my sister a party when she turned 18, 21 and 30. My brother had an 18th party but was away for his 21 and 30 birthday
I DIDNT have an 18, nor a 21 (ok, my choice - mum was skint at the time) So a family meal for my 30th would be nice

From OP's post - she threw a party for the 21st so 30th is a bit cheeky

Justwed08

sorry should have made clear but at work so typing quickly!! Son paying and organising his own party it was the present I am having problems with - does a 30th warrant a special present as in more expensive than usual or should we offer to help with cost of party instead? Is 30 the new 40?!

Mrs_Ryan

I had a special present for my 30th but it was more because I desperately needed it then anything (Mum bought me a laptop as my old computer had a virus which broke it and we rely on the computer for shopping deliveries etc cos of OH's disability) but I would say definitely a special present of some description.

NAR

Justwed08 wrote: »

sorry should have made clear but at work so typing quickly!! Son paying and organising his own party it was the present I am having problems with - does a 30th warrant a special present as in more expensive than usual or should we offer to help with cost of party instead? Is 30 the new 40?!

Yes but not excessively more expensive - it is just another milestone in life.

SandC

40 is still bigger than 30 in terms of parties, I reckon. But I got a better 30th pressie from parents than I did 40th, which was same as usual (however that was on my request really - as 30th just like my 21st was riddled with mates letting me down so I really wasn't about to organise anything special only to be disappointed again).

pozalina

The year I turned 30 all my closest friends also turned 30, so each of us organised somehting different to celebrate - I organised a night away in cheap B+B, 2 others had a joint party, for another we went to the races. So yes, 30 is celebrated as a 'special' number. However, at no point did any of us get a special/expensive birthday present from our respective parents.

Jo.1981

I told my mum a few months ago I was thinking about having a joint 30th party with my cousin (also turning 30) she made it quite clear that in her eyes it was a normal birthday and I wouldn't be getting anything big and that was fine.

pinkshoes

I didn't get a special present for my 30th! It's just another birthday isn't it?!?! 40 is the scary one!

dangalf

He should be organising his own party at 30. I just turned 30 and organised my party myself. Nor should he expect special presents etc. - he's a grown man !!!!!!.

dangalf

Sorry just seen your post above - so he's organising his own party - good. However, I certainly don't think you should feel under pressure to get him anything special. Speaking as someone who turned 30 a few months ago I was happy with my parents turning up for a drink.