( Updated ) Mom creates birthday Facebook page after son says he has no friends

[Jefferson23]

Last edited Sun Mar 9, 2014, 10:21 AM - Edit history (1)

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

February 11, 2014 (KALAMAZOO, Mich.) (WLS) -- Ten-year-old Colin, of Kalamazoo, Mich., told his mom not to throw him a birthday party because he has no friends.

Colin, who suffers from Asperger's, told his mom there would be no point in throwing a birthday party because all of the kids at school "don't like me" and "make fun of me."

That's when Colin's mom came up with a special surprise. She created a Facebook page called "Happy Birthday Colin" where people can leave birthday messages for Colin, and it's getting lots of attention.

Leave a birthday wish on Colin's page

"I am Colin's mom, I created this page for my amazing, wonderful, challenging son who is about to turn 11 on March 9th," she wrote February 2. "Because of Colin's disabilities, social skills are not easy for him, and he often acts out in school, and the other kids don't like him... He eats lunch alone in the office everyday because no one will let him sit with them.

"So I thought, if I could create a page where people could send him positive thoughts and encouraging words, that would be better than any birthday party. Please join me in making my very original son feel special on his day," Mom wrote.

The page has 81,389 likes so far. Colin's mom said she's hoping to keep it a secret until March 9. But he's already heard chatter at school about being on the news.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/national_world&id=9427862

[Tree-Hugger]

1. And now I'm all onion-eyed

[A HERETIC I AM]

2. I'll share these with ya;

[Jefferson23]

7. ha ha, I think you found the right size too :)

[Jefferson23]

5. Great Mom, great kid, yep! n/t

[Skittles]

3. he is a cutie pie

yes indeed

[Jefferson23]

15. Check this out, I think he will love it.

psilanti Township Firefighters Happy Birthday Colin from your new buddies at the Fire Department! (And there is no cooler Friends than Firefighters!)
492 · 4 hours ago

[Skittles]

16. aw how I loves me some firefighters

yes INDEED

[sheshe2]

4. What a sweet gift to Colin!

Thanks so much for posting this Jefferson, I'll drop by the FB page.

[Jefferson23]

6. You're very welcome..and terrific if you can check out the FB.

Hopefully the little guy will feel a different perspective on friends from his Mom's efforts.

[Triana]

8. Aww he's adorable!

He's going to AMAZED on his birthday!

[Jefferson23]

10. I think so too...his Mom had a great idea.

[riderinthestorm]

9. Happy Birthday Colin!! I'm here for you! nt

[Jefferson23]

23. Sweet!! n/t

[ChazII]

11. What a wonderful gift from a mother

to her son. I visited the page and sent Colin a birthday greeting. Colin and his mom are receiving lots of love from around the world.

[Jefferson23]

13. They are...so many great messages for him...thanks for adding yours! n/t

[awoke_in_2003]

12. I "liked" the page...

and will send him a note and birthday card. I didnt fit in growing up, either, and hope I can come up with something good to say.

[Jefferson23]

14. I think you just did.

[calimary]

17. Gonna send him a CD and a bunch of fun stuff from the band.

The kids made fun of my son, too. Thought he was a weirdo and some of them tried to pick fights with him on the playground. Too often he felt isolated and alone.

Now he's a frickin' rock star!

Colin,

[Jefferson23]

21. I bet you hear all the time, you're the best..but I'm going to say it anyway..just awesome.

Thank you, calimary.

[calimary]

25. Hugs back atcha, Jefferson23!!!

Btw - my son signed the CD for Colin and wrote "you're a rockstar!" on it!

[Jefferson23]

28. Fantastic, truly!!! You have a prince of a son there, not just a rock star.

[DeSwiss]

18. Moms.....

...we'd be nothing without them.

- K&R

[Jefferson23]

29. Total Likes 1,451,140, just an update! n/t

[Common Sense Party]

19. Up to 819,000+ likes so far.

I dropped him a quick note.

[Jefferson23]

22. Thank you! n/t

[liberalla]

20. What a great thing Mom has started!

Happy Birthday Colin!

[Jefferson23]

24. Take a look:

Colin's Mom:

The first mail from the PO box! Colin still doesn't know (I hope) so I have to hide these!


How cool is that!

[aroach]

26. My son with Asperger's just turned 11 yesterday

I am going to make sure he visits this Facebook page and comments when he gets home from school.

I might even reactivate my own Facebook for this.

[Jefferson23]

27. Happy Birthday to your son and what a great opportunity for him to help another kid :)

Thank you!

[Jefferson23]

30. Time to kick. n\

[Liberal_in_LA]

31. she thought she could keep it a secret for a month. lol

Hope the kid gets some friends

[Jefferson23]

32. I imagine she had no idea how this would be received, take a look:

Wow, the support and love has been amazing. Thank you all! I do want to mention that we are no longer doing any interviews, and we are not accepting call. And Colin's school is no longer accepting calls. Please remember THIS IS A SECRET! We love all the support, but let's keep it on the page, please.

* this was posted about 11 hours ago by Colin's Mom.

[Jefferson23]

33. Colin says thank you

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[Jefferson23]

34. kick