Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-34563899-20180218220444/@comment-28162607-20180220195533

But in the episode Manhattan Henry says he is 11. This takes place roughly two weeks after season 1 ends, so around March/April 2012*. And we know he was not rounding up since Neal was then able to work out that he was his. And the fact Henry was 12 in 3b, which takes place in roughly May 2013, which would not be possible if he was born in August.


 * Season 1 ends really within 2 weeks of Valentine's Day, so late February or early March.

So going by what is established in season 2/3, Henry was 11 in March 2012. So he was born in March 2001. And subtreact 9 months, he was conceived in June/July of 2000, which fits in with A&E's confirmation that Emma and Neal were only together for a summer. This would be 3/4 months before she turned 17.

So yes, A&E messed up and accidentally gave Henry 2 birthdays because they are bad at timelines and suckers for LOST references.

Regardless, 16-17 is still a child.