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Smickey

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11. Father of 2 daughters says

Reply to riderinthestorm (Original post)

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 02:13 PM

Sep 2012

Give her an experience. Stuff is cool and young people love it but if you can come up with some fun experience. Like a skiing trip (which I did for one of mine) with 3 friends. She will remember it forever. A gadget is only memorable until the next new gadget comes out. Believe me I am not knocking any other ideas. My girls have many, many gadgets but what they talk about is the fun they had when they went...well you get my point.

My kids are in college now and bit older so they are seeking different "gifts" like cash for food and other living expenses. Trust me when I say times will change for you and her and good memories will see you both through.

Good luck.

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Its my daughter's 16th birthday next week. Need gift suggestions.... [View all] riderinthestorm Sep 2012 OP

Gift Card to iTunes or for Amazon MP3s. MicaelS Sep 2012 #1

I had no idea about that. Thanks for the heads up on info I really needed nt riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #5

That was my first thought too.... AnneD Sep 2012 #15

Something to allow her to play her iPod on her car radio? cyberswede Sep 2012 #2

Now THAT'S genius! I like it! riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #6

I've tried a few of those and haven't found one that works very well Major Nikon Sep 2012 #24

I'd get any additional piercings done at a tattoo parlor, not Claire's, although your daughter could gkhouston Sep 2012 #3

I told her that when she said she wanted to get her ear cartilage done riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #8

iTunes gift card. Times have changed. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #4

Oh that's included with ANY gift!! This girl loves to rock along with anything!! riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #9

My middle daughter (19 now) has known classic rock better than ME for at least five years. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #13

They usually .... AnneD Sep 2012 #16

She was 16 when she did the show. The DJ was really cool about it. Michael Anthony Smith, WRVV. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #18

A orphaned baby elephant. cbayer Sep 2012 #7

Seriously! That's GOT to be my husband's gift to her. I LOVE this! riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #10

I visited this place last year and it was one of the most inspiring places I have ever been. cbayer Sep 2012 #12

Or ... AnneD Sep 2012 #17

Father of 2 daughters says Smickey Sep 2012 #11

Outward Bound offers amazing trips. grntuscarora Sep 2012 #22

Time, with you. My Mom always........... mrmpa Sep 2012 #14

the piercings - and go with her and get one/some for yourself Kali Sep 2012 #19

You said she's been in theater productions, why not a ticket to a madmom Sep 2012 #20

I agree with the posters... Wait Wut Sep 2012 #21

Take a page from my parents--I got a steel slide rule for my 16th! lastlib Sep 2012 #23

I always meant to get back to this thread, it kept getting away from me. Here's what I got for her riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #25

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