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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If he can't come up with something on his own then he doesn't get a party. He is capable[/quote]

I'm not the OP but I think both you and the earlier PP who said the kid would be a "social loser" if he has a party are both wrong. This kid isn't old enough to drive himself much less anyone else to anywhere at all, and he doesn't control the family finances -- so how's he supposed to know what his parents are willing to pay for, or what's a reasonable distance from home, and so on? Of course he should be giving ideas and should be part of the planning process, but all this nonsense about denying him any party if he's not the one who arranges it,  or his becoming a social pariah if he has one --that's just blather from parents who would rather not be bothered with thinking about giving their kids a party at all. OP does want to do it, and importantly, has said that the SON says he wants a party as well.

OP, have him go online with you to check out some options mentioned above, and also offer the idea of an at-home movie and pizza get-together. At his age they often only want a couple of friends involved, and anything at, say, a laser tag or other place could be just kids going as a group rather than a "party package" deal like kids do when they're younger.[/quote]

So he has to know his parents finances  and be able to drive to have ideas?

BS!

He doesn't need to know his parents finances  or be able to drive to know what clothes he likes or what games or whatever he wanted for Christmas. He's turning 14 not 2 or 5.

Having BTDT with teens 9 time out of 10 ( with the 10th being that one unique child) when that kid that age  doesn't share an idea it's  because he doesn't want mommy or daddy involved not because they really can't think of anything.  He doesn't want a "  baby party" with mom/daddy, all their friends, aunties , uncles etc hanging  around.

He wants to hang out with his friends.  OP should give a budget and let the kid hang out with his friends.[/quote]

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