Youngest daughter is turning 16!

[nightrider]

Originally Posted by ridered777

Good Lord, you gave her a car?!

Not sure you need to improve on that. I remember my 16th birthday vividly (as it was only 3 years ago)... I got an alarm clock.

i gotta agree, my 16th i only got dinner and a trip to dmv to get my permit

[Wikedjuggalo]

Lets see. I got a clock and thats it. O and a happy b-day ! -.O. I think as long as you dont ship her to boot camp or give her a clock -.-, she will be happy. What can be better then a SVX for a bday gift???

[Nevin]

On my 16th birthday, I got my license, but I also got braces! Booo for braces.


Question for you, subi-crosser, does your daughter ENJOY all these kinds of car-related things? Just curious, but you want to obviously make sure that it's something that she wants to do, not soething that you want to do for her. I know that you know your daughter and all, but just a reminder. My parents never paid attention to the kinds of things that I liked, so my birthdays or presents were always WAY out of left field. Just remember to make it something that SHE would want, and not something you want FOR her, and you should be fine.

Tell her we all say happy birthday!!

-nevin

[subi-crosser]

Originally Posted by Nevin

On my 16th birthday, I got my license, but I also got braces! Booo for braces.


Question for you, subi-crosser, does your daughter ENJOY all these kinds of car-related things? Just curious, but you want to obviously make sure that it's something that she wants to do, not soething that you want to do for her. I know that you know your daughter and all, but just a reminder. My parents never paid attention to the kinds of things that I liked, so my birthdays or presents were always WAY out of left field. Just remember to make it something that SHE would want, and not something you want FOR her, and you should be fine.

Tell her we all say happy birthday!!

-nevin

She has never missed a 'run' that we normally attend, even when there were other options! She likes to help out with the kids games and working the soda booth during the bands. She has friends from all over the country that she only sees on Labor Day.

She used to help me tape cars when the body shop was 'full swing'. (did a lot better than the 16 year old boy that was twice her age.)

She likes to come out to the garage and 'tinker' with me too. We built bird cages, shelves and bird houses together this summer.

Gotta get back to the garage, I have 20 hours to do a few things to the truck before we head out

[Nevin]

Well that's cool if she really likes doing all those things! Just saying as a reminder to keep the day focused around her!

Have fun doing whatever it is! Going out and having good old fashioned fun on your birthday is always a goodtime!