Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Oct 26th 2004, 2:09 am
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Originally Posted by tony_2003
A subscription to Club International 
(Our daughter informed her dad at the weekend that when we lived in Singapore she would appropriate some of his porn videos (which are banned there so he had to smuggle them in) and sell them to the boys at her High school) LOL...
Oct 26th 2004, 2:13 am
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Simple, X box or Playstation 2 with X men legends game!
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Help!
My son will be 16 this Friday and I haven't a clue what to get him! When I asked him he said "I dunno". Well "I dunno" what to get him either.
His friends didn't have any ideas (that they would share with me).
If any of you expats or spouses have teenagers would you mind asking them what they would deem as a *suitable gift for a 16 year old?* (No - before some smart Alec suggests it, he can't have any sex, drugs or rock'n'roll - well if he does I don't want to know about it LOL ).
He seems to have too much stuff already if you ask me. He had an Ipod for Xmas last year but rarely uses it. He has a laptop, a bike and a snowboard. He's not into playing musical instruments and I can't get him to read any books
Maybe he could do with a new watch - I think he must have lost his last one. I don't know what teenagers prefer to have - he won't want eg. a Timex from Walgreens and he's not getting a Tag Heuer or expensive Swiss watch. About 5 years ago he had a G-Shock but I don't know whatever happened to it.
I'd love it if he chose to have a charity donation in his name instead of gifts....but hell, that's not going to happen.
I haven't a clue.
Thank God the boys don't have 'Sweet Sixteen' parties.
My son will be 16 this Friday and I haven't a clue what to get him! When I asked him he said "I dunno". Well "I dunno" what to get him either.
His friends didn't have any ideas (that they would share with me). If any of you expats or spouses have teenagers would you mind asking them what they would deem as a *suitable gift for a 16 year old?* (No - before some smart Alec suggests it, he can't have any sex, drugs or rock'n'roll - well if he does I don't want to know about it LOL
).He seems to have too much stuff already if you ask me. He had an Ipod for Xmas last year but rarely uses it. He has a laptop, a bike and a snowboard. He's not into playing musical instruments and I can't get him to read any books
Maybe he could do with a new watch - I think he must have lost his last one. I don't know what teenagers prefer to have - he won't want eg. a Timex from Walgreens and he's not getting a Tag Heuer or expensive Swiss watch. About 5 years ago he had a G-Shock but I don't know whatever happened to it.I'd love it if he chose to have a charity donation in his name instead of gifts....but hell, that's not going to happen.
I haven't a clue.
Thank God the boys don't have 'Sweet Sixteen' parties.
Oct 26th 2004, 2:38 am
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
He just steals his dad's copies which he (the husband) stupidly 'hides' in the back of his closet.
Oct 26th 2004, 4:02 am
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
If you are rural, a Henry Golden Boy .22 western style rifle.
Oct 26th 2004, 1:40 pm
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Well I sympathise, Englishmum. Having acquired a 17-year old stepson last year (I raised two girls) I had no clue what to get for him. However, he has appreciated Playstation 2 games of various kinds - car racing, football, golf, war games etc. He also enjoys rap music so some CDs were OK - he had to tell me which "artists" to go for
He also likes model car racing (remote control) so that and/or accessories for it were good.
Fossil is a place the boys seem to like. We bought him a Fossil Superman watch which he really likes.
And now we have his birthday and Christmas coming up so we have to go through all of that again!
He also likes model car racing (remote control) so that and/or accessories for it were good.
Fossil is a place the boys seem to like. We bought him a Fossil Superman watch which he really likes.
And now we have his birthday and Christmas coming up so we have to go through all of that again!
Oct 27th 2004, 5:12 pm
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
He just steals his dad's copies which he (the husband) stupidly 'hides' in the back of his closet.
(Our daughter informed her dad at the weekend that when we lived in Singapore she would appropriate some of his porn videos (which are banned there so he had to smuggle them in) and sell them to the boys at her High school) LOL...
(Our daughter informed her dad at the weekend that when we lived in Singapore she would appropriate some of his porn videos (which are banned there so he had to smuggle them in) and sell them to the boys at her High school) LOL...
You do want to look into the flying lessons idea. Not sure where you are in NJ, but there are a couple of great schools at Morristown ariport.
Oct 27th 2004, 5:24 pm
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Originally Posted by MightBe
If you are rural, a Henry Golden Boy .22 western style rifle.
Did you ever watch Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine"?
:scared:
Oct 27th 2004, 5:30 pm
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Originally Posted by VFRpilot
You do want to look into the flying lessons idea. Not sure where you are in NJ, but there are a couple of great schools at Morristown ariport.
(He is so desperate to drive that I think I'm going to book some driving lessons for his 16th).Actually we are very close to Morristown airport, I live just off Rt 78 and Routes 24 & 124 in Short Hills, so Morristown airport is about 15 minutes away.
He was once a very lucky young boy; I was flying to London with him once on Royal Brunei and the pilot was bored. He came down to the cabin and had a chat with me and we were invited to spend some time in the cockpit. I returned to my seat and my son was allowed to stay in the cockpit when it came in to land in Dubai!
That will never happen again of course.
Oct 27th 2004, 5:30 pm
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Never, ever, ever will I have a gun in my house!
Did you ever watch Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine"? :scared:
Did you ever watch Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine"?
:scared: Now there's a bad idea.
Oct 27th 2004, 5:33 pm
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Never, ever, ever will I have a gun in my house!
beats getting a bloomin' teletubby I tell ya *l*
Oct 27th 2004, 5:34 pm
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
He was once a very lucky young boy; I was flying to London with him once on Royal Brunei and the pilot was bored. He came down to the cabin and had a chat with me and we were invited to spend some time in the cockpit. I returned to my seat and my son was allowed to stay in the cockpit when it came in to land in Dubai! That will never happen again of course.
That will never happen again of course.
Oct 27th 2004, 6:03 pm
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
That's a great idea about the flying lessons...I might save that idea for Christmas actually! (He is so desperate to drive that I think I'm going to book some driving lessons for his 16th).
Actually we are very close to Morristown airport, I live just off Rt 78 and Routes 24 & 124 in Short Hills, so Morristown airport is about 15 minutes away.
He was once a very lucky young boy; I was flying to London with him once on Royal Brunei and the pilot was bored. He came down to the cabin and had a chat with me and we were invited to spend some time in the cockpit. I returned to my seat and my son was allowed to stay in the cockpit when it came in to land in Dubai! That will never happen again of course.
(He is so desperate to drive that I think I'm going to book some driving lessons for his 16th).Actually we are very close to Morristown airport, I live just off Rt 78 and Routes 24 & 124 in Short Hills, so Morristown airport is about 15 minutes away.
He was once a very lucky young boy; I was flying to London with him once on Royal Brunei and the pilot was bored. He came down to the cabin and had a chat with me and we were invited to spend some time in the cockpit. I returned to my seat and my son was allowed to stay in the cockpit when it came in to land in Dubai!
That will never happen again of course.Good luck.
By the way you are two mins from me.
Oct 27th 2004, 6:09 pm
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
When my boys were nearing 16- the first one told me ALL his friends were getting a car for their 16th's- that was one American tradition I had no intention of adopting.. so we gave him a cheque to start off a car account and his Dad got him a Summer job to earn and save for his own car. He worked full time all Summer, saved every penny and I'll never forget the look on his face when he finally bought a car.
His younger brother wanted a deep sea fishing trip and deep sea diving lessons for his 16th.
His younger brother wanted a deep sea fishing trip and deep sea diving lessons for his 16th.
Oct 27th 2004, 6:36 pm
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Re: Birthday Gift for 16 Year Old Son?
Originally Posted by Taffyles
His younger brother wanted a deep sea fishing trip and deep sea diving lessons for his 16th.
and getting ya first car, much better when u get it yourself
Though I didn't get one till my 18ths and my birthday present from my mother was the first years insurance...tad boring, but rather handy
