diff --git a/backend/app/services/recurrence.py b/backend/app/services/recurrence.py
index cb0406d..0246d25 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/recurrence.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/recurrence.py
@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@ def generate_occurrences(
             original_start=occ_start,
         )
 
+    # Always generate a child for the parent's own start date (the first occurrence).
+    # The parent template is hidden from list views, so without this the first date
+    # would have no visible event.
+    occurrences.append(_make_child(parent_start))
+
     if rule_type == "every_n_days":
         interval: int = int(rule.get("interval") or 1)
         if interval < 1:
@@ -95,10 +100,10 @@ def generate_occurrences(
 
     elif rule_type == "weekly":
         weekday: int = int(rule.get("weekday") if rule.get("weekday") is not None else parent_start.weekday())
-        # Start from the week after the parent
+        # Start from the next week after the parent
         days_ahead = (weekday - parent_start.weekday()) % 7
         if days_ahead == 0:
-            days_ahead = 7  # skip the parent's own week
+            days_ahead = 7
         current = parent_start + timedelta(days=days_ahead)
         while current < horizon:
             occurrences.append(_make_child(current))