While Leap Day might seem inconsequential to some, being a parent offers a unique perspective on this time-jumping day.
fan knows, this is how you can go about measuring the length of a year — so long as you don’t mind doing a little math along the way. Each day consists of 1,440 minutes, and since typically each year is 365 days, this gives you a grand total of, you guessed it, 525,600. However, this year, that math is going to add up a little differently, thanks to an intercalary phenomenon that occurs once every four years:, extending the month to 29 days instead of the usual 28.
It also wouldn’t hurt to throw in some fun facts about the day to help show why Leap Year babies are so awesome — like the fact that Superman was born on Feb. 29, according to DC Comics. And honestly, who wouldn’t want to share a special birthday with the Man of Steel?!?!Since their actual birthday only comes around every four years, it could be fun to make those non-birthday years extra impactful by planning a two-day celebration for Feb. 28 and March 1.
Maybe one day you could go to the movies and the other day go to some sort of park or mall or sporting event — whatever fits best with your child’s interests. They’ll appreciate the extra mile you’re going to make them feel special. Plus, it’ll help them embrace the benefits of having a different, one-of-a-kind birthday.