Seriously? That's...weird. And creepy.

Is there anything Millennials won't ruin? Agreed...creepy.

If you must, jewelry - necklace, bracelet, watch...

Seriously...

I really hope, Nicole, my question did not in fact ruin conception for you... Seriously...

Okay, I didn't answer because I thought that it was super weird. And to make it even more weird, you ask for ideas from strangers? I don't think that this type of celebration is a "thing", but if it is, I think it should be a very private one.

Why is it any more "weird" than the child's very birthday? Is anybody here, on a marriage forum, still under an impression, children are brought by storks? An impression now "ruined", perhaps?

Yes, it should be a private affair -- and that is why I'm asking strangers, and not my mother in law.

If anything is "weird" here is the reaction -- I wish I could just delete my question, but it seems like there is no such option.

No, no one here is under the impression that children are brought by storks, but celebrating birthdays is a celebration of the person. Celebrating the fact that you screwed your partner and it "worked" is just creepy.

At ages 1 and 2, perhaps even older, there is no "person" to celebrate yet. Yet there is plenty of celebrations. Further, birthdays loose significance as people get older -- even though they are becoming more mature and established (thus celebration-worthy) persons.So, no, it is the celebration of birth -- a biological act. And, yes, I can also express it in terms as base and crude as you just used, colleenoz, to describe an earlier act that made it possible.

"Creepy" my tail, I'm done here.

Oh my. Doofus, I honestly thought that your initial post was a hoax and that you were just a lurker trying to get a rise out of people. I'm surprised that you came back and posted more. But ... I'm still thinking that this is a joke.

If not, I've never, ever heard of a "conception anniversary" and I agree that it's downright weird. The anniversary of copulation that turned into a human being (and yes, even a baby or a toddler IS a person). Hmmmmm...... nope. Eeek. Is this what millennials are doing now? Yikes. Creeeeeeepppppy.

Do you really think that your wife would appreciate it? If so, go for it. But I recommend that you don't speak of the celebration in mixed company. Unless your peers are all into the same thing. (right now I'm smacking my forehead and saying "erase, erase, erase!").

In any case, how would you be certain that any given act of copulation was "the one". It's rarely an "exactly nine months" thing. To be sure you'd have to commemorate every time you did it.

But the supposed kid in question is 10 according to the original post. Shouldn't there be a concept of a person by now? I still have to wonder if this is a joke because the kid is 10 in one post and only 1 or 2 in another?

I think I'm entitled to the "Ugh Factor" on this post, because my own mother use to call me and wish me a "Happy Conception Day" each year. You think it's gross and creepy in this scenario, try hearing it from your own mother each year. I'm almost 50, so she ain't no millennial. She obviously has other issues, and boundaries problems are high on that list. This type of behavior is why we don't talk much anymore.

Yeah, a little creepy if he is for real, and it's altogether possible from my own experience. In thinking about my own mother, maybe it's just a really narcissistic way to make one more thing in life all about themselves?

OMG !! I stumbled upon this post and it definitely added a bit of levity to my morning( you will see in a minute, I have a very sarcastic personality.) I agree, the whole concept of a conception anniversary is ...odd..

But, since you celebrate it, and asked for gift ideas, how about a pearl necklace, to signify that it could have ended a whole different way?

drum rolll......annnd.. I’m out!

That was hilarious Iloveto Cook!!

I understand what you mean Doofus, you and your husband are celebrating the fact that you produced a wonderful child and there's nothing wrong with that. We always give gifts to our children to celebrate and the one who's birthday is occurring and that child always gives a gift to me. We like doing this. Sorry that people were rude but since you are the Mom, wouldn't you be the one to choose the gift?