Julie Jay: I would throw a fake party every week for Ted if I could

The Romans were the first to celebrate the birth of the common man but female birthdays were not celebrated until about the 12th century when Stevie Wonder wrote Happy Birthday for Cleopatra.

"This week Ted enjoyed his second birthday party in the space of a month, and he’s not alone."

Julie Jay

COMEDIAN

‘Did we miss Ted’s birthday?’ the text from my childminder reads.