Going to Be 16 - Nevada,TX

B.

When I say that I have been down this road, I truly mean it. My husband and I have custody of his great-niece. At this time she is 19 but on the level of a 6th/7th grade level in some areas and 3/4 grade in others. For her 16th birthday, the females in her life got together and did a "Just Me Day"..We started at the hairstylist, than to get nails done, then to a store to pick out outfit, then to jewelry store for pre-purchased bracelet and finally met the rest of the family at a restaurant that she wanted. The look on her face was joy enough...She was not treated babyish and she had the support of women who brought positiveness to her life.

Hi B.!
For our daughter's 16th birthday we had two parties. One with family only the other with friends. We got her a beatutiful white dress, shoes, and had her hair done. We had her grand parents and us her parents write down a blessing by speaking a future into her life. We let her know how special she was to us when she was conceived, born and how much joy and love we had for her. How she has enriched our lives and the value she in society as a mature responsible young lady. Each one of us got up and told her and the family our thoughts about our daughter. We also spoke about how the best years are still ahead of her and how proud we are of her. We had a family dinner at a restaurant of her choice and there she received her first pieces of jewelery such as her birthstone ring, and other jewelery or pieces of jewelery that were appropriate to pass on to her with the special story that goes with the keepsake. We had a special cake made for her to celebrate her.

The second party was with her friends, so she got to invite 5 friends. We decorated the house with balloons, and the dining room tabel gift bags and cup cakes of decorated in various flavors and colors in the middle to look like a bouquet. We took them to the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner and the back to the house for punch, cup cakes and to open gifts. They had a great time.

We took pictures of both events so we combined all the notes and cards into a scrap book and gave it to her.

I hope this helps.

What if you asked her what she would like to do for her 16th birthday? What she chooses might not be an ideal 16th birthday party for the average 16 year old, but since the party is for your daughter then she deserves to do what she would enjoy.

A very special girl turning 16 deserves and extra special party!

Good Luck!

You might try the American Girl Store at the Dallas Galleria. It's a very special place.... lots of birthdays going on with special rooms or the resturant.... just a thought but it's a lot of fun... L.

B., I understand how it is, I have a son that will be 16 in October, and his "mental" age is also about 11. I have also been wondering about a special party for him. Could you please let me know some of the ideas you get that might be good for a boy? Thank you so much and my prayers are with you and your family! My email is ____@____.com.

We've found that our 12 year old twins aren't into getting presents or "things" anymore, but rather doing a special activity with us. We took the boy to the Cotton Bowl to see his favorite team play. We took the girl to see High School Musical on Ice with one of her best girlfriends (after a nice dinner at one of her favotite restaurants).

How about a day at the spa? Either just a mother/daughter thing or with her girlfriends? Maybe a concert or a theatrical play? Plant a flowering tree in her honor that will bloom the same time every year.

Hope this helps! What a special day!

I agree with Brandi. I would ask your daughter what she would like to do. Even though she's at a 12 year old level she probably has a very clear picture as to what she'd like to do for her birthday. Maybe you could take a few of her friends to the ice skating rink or bowling or Gatti Town? That would be alot of fun! Even though she's not mentally 16 it's still an important milestone in a girl's life and definitely deserves to be celebrated! Have fun!! What an exciting time for you and your family!

Turning 16 is about being more mature and independent. Even your daughter with a lower maturity age can have some independence. It may be that now that she's 16 she gets to choose her bedtime. If it's unreasonable you can negotiate. More choices are a way of being more independent too. So start with letting her tell you what she wants for the party.

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B.,

I understand the reason for asking your question as you have. With your daughter being 16, but unable to truly embrace things that other 16 yo's would, it would be difficult to impossible to give her what other 16 yo's are receiving at this time in their lives. However, with that said, I don't think it's really necessary to have all the pomp and circumstance for her to know how much you love her and desire good for her.

Honestly, do something for her that she enjoys. Even if it's something that would be considered by others to be too "young", if she enjoys it, then it will be special to her and you will have accomplished what you wanted. She'll love what you've done because she loves you. I've found that the most special moments that kids remember are the ones where you really spend time together and not time and money on stuff.

Blessings,
C.