My kids' birthdays are in the beginning of September, labor day weekend for A and 6 days later for D. Being at the beginning of the school year is tough for us, especially if they are in new classes, not knowing who their new friends will be. We just suck it up but D has a friend who's birthday is actually the same day as As and they do birthdays with family and have a half birthday party as well, in the beginning of March, so that her son can invite his classmates and not have to deal with having a party at the beginning of the school year.