16th birthday gift for boy?
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My oldest is turning 16 soon. He doesn’t want anything as a gift and he doesn’t want a party. He knows we will go have dinner with him. Feel like it’s kind of a big birthday, but also going to be mid week so balancing school and sports schedules.
We already spent almost $400 buying him b2s clothes, shoes, and tech supplies just within the last couple weeks. Also went on a family vacation not long ago. Anyways, just thinking about decorating the house, balloons, take him out to dinner, cake, and give him some ca$h to add to his bank account to buy whatever. It’s fairly low maintenance for me, but my younger daughter still asks for parties and I guess I’m feeling like I may not be “celebrating” his bday enough. What are you all getting your 16 year olds and are you doing anything fun? |
Anonymous
| A nice watch. |
Anonymous
| Mine just wants a car 😂 |
Anonymous
| cash if you aren't getting him a car |
Anonymous
Maybe $ to contribute to his car fund! |
Anonymous
| Why not buy him a beginner knitting kit? Hmmm?? |
Anonymous
| Start a Roth IRA for him is you haven’t already done so. And/or money for him to invest safely. |
Anonymous
| I would just do the dinner/cake thing and ask if he wants to invite a friend or two. So, not a party, just a friend joining the family for a nice dinner. |
Anonymous
Oh good one! |
Anonymous
| Mine got a big Lego set, a board game he wanted, and something he needed for his band instrument. He also invited some friends to the pool to celebrate. We had cake. |
Anonymous
| Is there anything small he would like as a present in addition to cash? Snacks? A funny t-shirt? Some kind of little car related thing? A mini drone? Basically a little stocking stuffer level thing to make it a little more fun. |
Anonymous
+1 Please read up on the rules around it. Maintain records for IRA etc. |
Anonymous
Yes! Decided to give him a little electronic building set and going to add some cash on top. |
Anonymous
| He has to earn the money for a Roth. Mine keeps a running wish list with links. Makes it easy. Ask him. |
Anonymous
| You could buy him a doll house. Boys can play with doll houses too, you know. |