Hope about a trip? A special weekend away.

Anonymous wrote:A pair of high quality athletic shoes (and an athletic outfit) and a pair of very comfortable, high quality dress shoes.

One to encourage her to exercise and the other two stress the importance of buying well fitted, well constructed, durable shoes to put focus of how quality footwear can affect one's life. Part of a healthy lifestyle that is not usually given as much thought as it deserves.

Of course, this would entail a mother-daughter shopping outing so include a nice lunch.

Why are you assuming OP's dd doesn't already have this?

A pair of high quality athletic shoes (and an athletic outfit) and a pair of very comfortable, high quality dress shoes.

One to encourage her to exercise and the other two stress the importance of buying well fitted, well constructed, durable shoes to put focus of how quality footwear can affect one's life. Part of a healthy lifestyle that is not usually given as much thought as it deserves.

Of course, this would entail a mother-daughter shopping outing so include a nice lunch.

Tiffany necklace or bracelet.

Traditionally pearls are given on 16th bday. Can you give her necklace or bracelet with freshwater pearls? Black pearls? Pearl earrings?

if you are a "jewelry" family- buy her something like earrings, a pendant, bracelet. Even if she doesn't wear it now, she'll likely wear it later, maybe even in college to "keep you close". I was always a "tomboy" but having pieces of jewelry that I can slip on that remind me of my mother is extremely comforting now that she is gone and having some that I can pass on to my daughters that she gave me when I was teen is also a wonderful way to remember her and feel enveloped by family love which is surely teh whole point of birthday gifts- to remind our children of how much they mean to us and how grateful we are that they were born to us. you can also gift her a really nice version of something she uses for a hobby that she'll also take to college, maybe even a quilt or something if that is more your families vibe??

A nice pair of earrings or bracelet.

Would she like an event? Tickets to Harry Styles upcoming tour? Train tickets to NYC to see a Broadway show with a friend?

Anonymous wrote:Why not buy her a new football, hmm? Girls can play football too you know. And not just flag football either!

Go away troll. This is your standard reply on all threads.

Why not buy her a new football, hmm? Girls can play football too you know. And not just flag football either!

Custom pendant or something similar, one that is a classic style so it can be worn in adulthood as well.

Anonymous wrote:Is your DD not driving? Our DS is getting our old car as he's almost done with his driving lessons (just has to take the driving test). That's our big gift. Other (smaller) gifts are like at any other birthday.

I have been thinking about that, but I am not comfortable with the idea of giving her our old car outright. Sure, soon she will be able to drive it, but I want it to still be ours and she has to ask permission to drive it when wanted/needed. I REALLY do not like the idea of her driving her friends around. Plus, I prefer when we drive her to places, pick up her friends, drop them off, etc. And when we can’t, she takes public transportation, which I think is healthy.

Is your DD not driving? Our DS is getting our old car as he's almost done with his driving lessons (just has to take the driving test). That's our big gift. Other (smaller) gifts are like at any other birthday.

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

What have you gifted your daughter for her 16th birthday? Was it anything special because of the particular birthday?

My eldest is turning 16 and I’m kind of out of ideas… she just got a bunch of clothes and things she wanted for Christmas.

Her phone works fine and she seems happy with it, so I don’t see a reason to update it.

She could use a new laptop, but I rather wait two years and get her a new one as she turns 18 and leaves for college.

My grandmother gifted me a diamond ring when I turned 15 and I was thinking of gifting it to my daughter now, but it is mostly symbolic because I don’t really see her wearing it. I only wore it very occasionally…

Should I strive to gift something special/meaningful or just treat it like any other birthday?

but I'd rather wait

Hello,

What have you gifted your daughter for her 16th birthday? Was it anything special because of the particular birthday?

My eldest is turning 16 and I’m kind of out of ideas… she just got a bunch of clothes and things she wanted for Christmas.

Her phone works fine and she seems happy with it, so I don’t see a reason to update it.

She could use a new laptop, but I rather wait two years and get her a new one as she turns 18 and leaves for college.

My grandmother gifted me a diamond ring when I turned 15 and I was thinking of gifting it to my daughter now, but it is mostly symbolic because I don’t really see her wearing it. I only wore it very occasionally…

Should I strive to gift something special/meaningful or just treat it like any other birthday?