Eh, where are my 16 years? Wonderful age. A little contradictory, with a touch of youthful maximalism, but so rich and bright that any of us remembers it with a slight touch of nostalgia. Today I have prepared for you an interesting selection of ideas and tips on how a girl can celebrate her 16th birthday.
This is a kind of threshold when adolescence ends with all its difficulties and the happy time of youth begins. Therefore, I propose to fill your 16th birthday with bright emotions and surprises so that it will be remembered for a long time.
Why is celebrating a teenager's birthday always so difficult?
It is very difficult to please a teenager in choosing a scenario for celebrating his birthday. Usually, preparing for an event looks like a continuous chain of puzzling problems that require immediate resolution.
Teenagers strive to grow up quickly and become more mature, so entertainment programs with clowns and pirates often seem like “baby talk” to them. However, the truly “adult” holiday program is also not yet interesting to them, because in some respects they still remain children.
In addition, in adolescence, it is especially important for a child what his friends think of him, so often a teenager’s pleasure from a holiday is measured in the number of admiring reviews from guests.
Important! When figuring out how to celebrate a teenager’s birthday, you can be sure of only one thing: he really wants this day to be somehow fundamentally different from what has already happened in his life before.
For him, this is not just a holiday, but definitely the beginning of some new stage in life, expanding his capabilities.
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Finding an interesting and necessary gift for a guy and figuring out how best to give it is not always easy. But this issue can be easily resolved, you just have to pay attention to the little things and listen to the advice below.
A 16-19 year old guy needs mainly practical gifts that can develop his skills. For example: a camera, a sports backpack, a card reader and glasses for a computer. When he turns 18, you can give him a small vehicle: a scooter, a sports bike.
Problem No. 1. Should I stay at home or go somewhere?
So, what is better - to celebrate a birthday at home, or to go somewhere? To make the right decision, you need to weigh several factors:
- preferences and hobbies of the birthday boy himself
- season
- expected weather
- estimated holiday budget
- number and composition of invitees, their characteristics and preferences
- physiological characteristics of adolescents - the need to throw out energy in movement, dancing, outdoor games, competitions
- age-related need for adolescents to make as much noise as possible - to shout themselves and listen to loud music
- the amount of free time you can devote to preparing for the holiday
It is impossible to say in advance exactly which holiday option will be preferable for you. It all depends on your specific situation. But if, when thinking over a program for a teenager’s birthday, you focus not on how it is “usually” to spend it, and not on how you yourself spent it in your childhood, most likely you will have a really good holiday, and this The teenager will remember the day for a long time.
What to give a girl on her 16th birthday?
Gifts from parents
Of course, gifts should first of all be meaningful and memorable.
- Jewelry (earrings, ring, bracelets)
- Electronic gadgets (laptop, tablet, smartphone, e-reader, camera).
- Expensive watch. Despite the fact that you want your daughter to admire her gift for a long time, you should still take into account the young age of the birthday girl and choose fashionable models.
- Bag or backpack
- Voucher
- Pet. Many people dream of having a pet, but are used to hearing a categorical “No” from their parents. This is a great occasion to give a long-awaited four-legged friend.
Gifts from friends
- Wallet
- Perfumery
- Cosmetics
- Umbrella
- External hard drive for storing photos
- Certificate for beauty salon
- Accessories
- Bijouterie
- Paid photo session
Fashionistas who want to be in trend and closely follow the latest trends in the fashion industry will love stylish and unusual glasses.
Problem No. 2. What to treat guests if you celebrate a teenager’s birthday at home?
A teenager's birthday can be celebrated perfectly at home. Just one condition: you don’t need to turn your birthday into a “binge party” with several changes of dishes.
The feast itself should be discussed in more detail. To prevent the birthday boy and guests from being “sluggish” and literally tired from a rich meal, it is best to organize a buffet or buffet table. This table should be served with snacks on convenient skewers, various sandwiches, pies, cookies with surprises, and plenty of soft drinks. The food is simple but satisfying. It is very good if there are a lot of fruits on the table. You can also prepare one thing - but only really one thing - an uncomplicated buffet should not only be varied and beautiful - there should simply be a lot of it.
And at the end of the feast - of course, a cake with candles, because no matter what teenagers say, at heart they are still the same little children who love sweets and surprises.
On a note! When developing a menu, do not forget that sitting at the table for a long time, decorously using cutlery, is not interesting for teenagers. Most likely, a cheerful company will prefer to return to food several times between other things, or even sit down with pieces somewhere on the sofa or balcony. Do not prepare dishes that can get cold, turn sour or stain the furniture - this way you will save your nerves and not spoil the holiday.
Leave teenagers alone or supervise them
Almost every teenager will want to send mom and dad for a walk on their holiday. Therefore, there is no need to discuss this with your child.
If the son himself asks to leave his company unattended, then you need to clarify what they will do and whether they will dismantle the house into pieces. Then you should discuss this with your spouse. If there is no reason to worry, then it is better to comply with this request.
If the situation does not allow leaving children alone, then if necessary, it is advisable not to stand over the children as an overseer. It would be better to relax in another room or cafe hall.
If the birthday party is held in the forest, then it is advisable not to leave the children there alone.
Problem No. 3. How to make a home holiday interesting and original?
The choice of scenario for celebrating a teenager’s birthday largely depends not only on the financial capabilities of the parents, but also on the tastes and preferences of the birthday boy and the entire invited company. Of course, in any case there will be a lot of music, noise, running and dancing. But this is still not enough to make the holiday unforgettable.
Competitions
The feast should definitely be “diluted” with fun, moderately “adult” competitions. Think over and prepare them in advance. You must choose competitions for the holiday together with the birthday person - everyone’s character and interests are different, so only the teenager himself can decide whether the competitions you like will be suitable for his company. And don’t forget that the winners of the competitions are entitled to prizes.
Games
Playing different games is fun for any age, although the games are different. Teenagers often like intellectual games with elements of competition - erudite, Danetki, Burime or anagrams, etc. However, it is still much more likely that they will be captivated by games that require movement and noise - for example, film pantomime, impromptu theater, candlelight, recognition games, dancing with an orange, and the like. Team quests like “find the treasure” are usually received very well. But no matter what games you choose for your teen party, remember that they should be interesting for all guests and should not offend anyone.
Theme parties
Recently, it has become increasingly popular to celebrate a birthday with a party on a pre-designated theme. The success of such a holiday is, of course, determined by its organization. The theme of the party should be of interest to all guests. Guests should have enough time to prepare for the party. There is usually cosplay at these events, so you need to have some stock of themed clothing items for guests who do not have time to prepare their own costume. Games, competitions and menus for a theme party are also selected very carefully.
Choosing a theme for such a party is a separate issue. Attempts to persuade teenagers to engage in “fairy tale” themes usually end in failure, even if they are interested in fairy tales - after all, they need to demonstrate their “maturity.” It is much better if the topic is related to a movie or computer game, the main thing here is that they are familiar to everyone in the company. Girls may like a “fashion show” or a “cat party”, boys may like the “wild west”, any teenagers like parties with a “vampire” theme, fruit (orange, banana, etc.), color (black and white, red and etc.), sometimes geographical (Japanese, Indian, American, Russian, or simply sea, cave, mountain, etc.). And naturally, the birthday boy should play the main role at the holiday.
On a note! Whatever games and competitions you hold, you can be sure of one thing: teenagers have such irrepressible energy that they can smash an apartment to smithereens and not even notice it. Therefore, when preparing to celebrate a birthday at home, immediately determine the places where a cheerful company will have fun, and where it is not advisable to enter. Of course, this must be done together with the birthday person and in a tactful manner.
Club
Celebrations in clubs are often organized by teenagers. Of course, relaxation time in the company of friends in such a place is limited, the same can be said about high-grade drinks, which need to be replaced with non-alcoholic cocktails. To organize a party in honor of the 17th anniversary you need to: • make a list of guests and book a table; • explore the nearest nightclubs, find out about entertainment programs and guest artists, stars who often visit such establishments. A club atmosphere is also created in rented premises. To do this, you just need to take care of the following: • a high-quality stereo system and a suitable playlist; • a simple menu with soft drinks and tasty snacks; • several disco balls and good lighting, which will be concentrated on the impromptu dance floor. The party will be unusual if you make it themed and indicate the “dress code” in the invitations: • all in white; • a la “Hipsters”; • “Historical figures”; • "Gangsters"; • “Inhabitants of Medieval Europe”; • “Heroes of your favorite films”; • "Stars of the pop scene." You don't have to spend a lot on costumes. You can get creative and use the items you have at hand to create your own DIY project. Use the money you save on small items to rent a Photo Booth. There are many companies online that offer to deliver a photo booth to a specified address. Taking into account the guests, they agree on the amount of film so that each guest takes a memorable photo with the birthday person. The idea of creating “your own club” is becoming more popular due to the lack of restrictions on time, place, menu, and music. The birthday boy and his friends or parents decide what his party will be like.
Problem #4: Where can you go to celebrate your teen's birthday?
Celebrating a teenager’s birthday outside the home is both easier and more difficult than at home. On the one hand, you won’t need to prepare anything, you won’t have to think about a lot of cleaning up after the holiday, it’s easier to organize entertainment, and in general you can invite presenters with a ready-made birthday script. But on the other hand, such an event, firstly, can be very difficult for the family budget, and secondly, it assumes your responsibility for all minor guests whom you invite to the holiday.
If funds allow, and you are sure that there will be enough adults at the party so that nothing happens to your teenager’s guests, you can choose from several options.
- A teenager’s birthday can be celebrated in a very fun way at a water park, a roller rink, a climbing wall, or riding an ATV. The main advantage of such a celebration is that the birthday boy and his guests have room to “unwind”. You can run from the heart, jump, scream - have a blast.
- Just sitting in a cafe is a common, but rather boring option for teenagers. Usually it is combined with a visit to a bowling club, cinema or entertainment center.
- Many teenagers will probably enjoy playing “shooting games” - paintball, laser tag, quasar.
- You can please a teenage girl by organizing a professional photo shoot or filming in her honor - she will be able to feel like a real singer, model or actress.
- Perhaps the teenager and his friends share some common hobby, for example, cycling. Then organizing a camping trip to some beautiful and unusual place is a great option.
- Another great option is a birthday party at an equestrian club. Usually there are sleigh rides or carriage rides, depending on the time of year, and you can always ride ponies and horses.
- If it’s summer outside, then you can celebrate a teenager’s birthday by having a picnic in the forest, on the shore of a lake, or at the dacha. It’s just important not to forget to grab a ball or badminton set along with snacks and barbecue.
- Holidays where teenagers are offered a live quest are very interesting: participants must play a certain plot and solve a whole series of riddles, while visiting several objects in the city. To organize a live quest, you need to contact special agencies, because the success of the event depends primarily on the professionalism of the presenters.
- And finally, you can always order a themed holiday show from the agency with professional presenters, which is held either in a cafe, or in a special club, or on a rented water bus.
Important! When deciding where exactly you will celebrate your teenager's birthday, try not to repeat yourself. Even if your teenager and his friends really like, for example, bowling, he is unlikely to be pleased if he celebrates his holiday there several times in a row. Anyone on their birthday is inspired by something new, but for teenagers this is not just joy - it is the need to enter “adult life” and get what “yesterday was not possible, but now it is already possible.”
Fun and Games
The choice of entertainment and games should also be made by the teenager himself or his friends. They know better what will be interesting to them. This also applies to competitions with prizes, music and films. Adults should only intervene if the total amount exceeds the allowable budget or if the activities invented by teenagers are dangerous or illegal. Everything else depends on imagination and interests.
Boys may like a regular party with music and dancing, funny games like crocodile or forfeits (during these games, conservative parents are better off going out). Bowling or billiards are also suitable. Don't forget some fairly adult entertainment, such as a sauna, shooting range or jacuzzi.
Sports games, relay races and other similar competitions are best left to professionals and the teenagers themselves. Otherwise, such activities may be too childish and uninteresting.
Problem No. 5. Is alcohol needed at a teenager’s birthday party?
This is an extremely delicate problem, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. On the one hand, it is certainly too early for teenagers to drink alcohol. However, the “forbidden fruit” is especially attractive to them, and therefore the birthday boy and guests can easily get drunk on cheap “port wine” somewhere around the corner, thus marking their “growing up”, and you are unlikely to be able to prevent this. Therefore, each parent will have to decide this for himself, taking into account the attitudes and traditions of his family.
In any case, if you decide to serve alcohol at the birthday party of a 15-16 year old teenager, you will be sure of at least how much was drunk and what quality it was, and the birthday boy will not be left with the feeling that that you don't trust him. But the choice of alcohol should be taken as responsibly as possible. Of course, there should be no strong drinks on the table. Carbonated alcoholic cocktails are not an option at all. Firstly, they are generally extremely harmful. Secondly, teenagers do not subjectively feel intoxicated by such cocktails (they are too “like lemonade”), and therefore try to drink as much as possible. Perhaps a small amount of good wine will help solve the problem.
Gamer's dream
Contrary to popular belief, it's not just teenagers who love a good video game. Take a look at the respectable guys who drive paid virtual tanks, and you will understand this.
Why not have a real gaming festival with games of different genres, including action games (rent a couple of Wii consoles). Organize a fun championship with prizes and pamper the child inside you! By the way, this could just be one of the parts of the birthday party.
Problem No. 6. Should I invite relatives to a teenager’s birthday party?
Should adults celebrate a teenager's birthday with his friends? Often parents invite “their” adult company to their teenager’s birthday party. Grandparents, aunts and uncles, other relatives and family friends gather to admire the birthday boy and congratulate his happy parents. Of course, parents have the right to share their joy with these close people, but the teenager himself, as a rule, believes that sitting at home with his family is childish and boring, and in some ways he is right. After all, for all the relatives present, he remains a child, and after congratulations, “adult” conversations begin that are completely uninteresting to the teenager, during which he plays only the role of decoration.
If you cannot refuse a family celebration with relatives, separate the company. Let the teenager accept the congratulations of adults, but his main holiday will still be separate, with a group of friends. It is best if these two events can be held not on the same day, but on different ones. First, your teenager’s actual birthday. Well, the next day or next weekend - family gatherings with relatives. It is unlikely that a teenager will refuse to extend his holiday for another day, but in this case a solemn family feast will no longer seem so burdensome to him.
Important! It is best to prepare for a teenager's birthday together with him, unless it is a surprise party. Together with the teenager, you should discuss options for celebrating and offer him competitions and entertainment that are successful in the parents’ opinion. If you plan to go to an entertainment center, be sure to make a reservation in advance. But still leave room for a little surprise. Let the holiday program include several pleasant surprises for your teenager, which he will not know about in advance.
A teenager's birthday is, first of all, not all sorts of troubles, but a holiday with a capital letter. Let this holiday become the most beloved and unforgettable for your teenager!
What problems did you have to solve when celebrating a teenager’s birthday? Tell us how you dealt with them.
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DIY gifts
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- wish jar “100 reasons why...” or similar;
- a T-shirt with a picture or a memorable inscription;
- certificate of wishes;
- cakes, muffins or candies;
- a panel of photographs or a photo album.
