Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 11:50     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
Anonymous wrote:my daughter will turn 14 at the end of August. She said that instead of tangible objects for her birthday, she wants to go on a long weekend with me to NYC or Charleston. I do like the idea of memories over things, but a trip would be at least 5x what we usually spend for birthday gifts (~$200).

Skip Charleston. Go to NYC.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 11:12     Subject: Re:would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
Anonymous wrote:How on earth would it be $5K. I have done this several times with my DD and did not need to spend nearly that amount.

How on earth do you not know how to do basic multiplication?!
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 11:11     Subject: Re:would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
How on earth would it be $5K. I have done this several times with my DD and did not need to spend nearly that amount.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 11:06     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
Of course!!!!!
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 11:05     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
Of course!!!!!
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 11:00     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
We have done it. For DS’s 16th birthday we went to Niagara Falls (his choice). For everyone in the family’s Christmas gift we did 5 days further afield.

Mine are 15 and 17. One more year until the oldest heads to college. I think it’s great they want to spend time with us. and I am enjoying every moment I can with them while I still can.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 09:50     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
If you can afford it, I would do it. I suspect Charleston would be cheaper than NYC, if the cost would be a stretch.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 09:49     Subject: Re:would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
Such special memories. We started doing this about 5 years ago with my then 18 year old daughter. She still wants to do this for her birthday. We enjoy this time together so much and I can't imagine a better present. Priceless in my opinion.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 09:47     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
In a heartbeat.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 09:46     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
We’ve done this many time. I pay for it mostly out of our educational travel money. My girls have to help plan the trip. I set a budget. Usually $300-700. We stay in a cheapie hotel with breakfast and use public transportation. CityPass gets us in 10+ venues at a reduced price. We do one very nice meal.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 09:42     Subject: Re:would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
If it's in your budget I'd do it. If not, I'd ask her about doing something locally.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 09:36     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
We did just that for my DD’s 14th. She knew the trip was her gift and she didn’t have a friend party that year. We let her take her best friend too. It was great.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 09:35     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
Sounds great, if it’s in budget. Enjoy time that your teen wants to spend with you. I’d get her a local necklace or something inexpensive but fun to remember the trip.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 09:28     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
I’d do it, it’s such a great idea.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2019 09:18     Subject: would you do this? 14 year old birthday gift
my daughter will turn 14 at the end of August. She said that instead of tangible objects for her birthday, she wants to go on a long weekend with me to NYC or Charleston. I do like the idea of memories over things, but a trip would be at least 5x what we usually spend for birthday gifts (~$200).