13th Birthday Ideas

I was talking to a friend who was remarking that at her brothers 13th birthday they did everything in 13's. There was 13 kids, the party was on the 13th, etc. They also watched Friday the 13th movies, but I don't approve of that kind of thing for ADULTS! let alone kids. But that's one of those things that depends on the parent.
I don't know if DS means that your child is a girl or boy, but when I turned 13 my mom had a friend of hers (who was a makeup artist) out to teach me and a few friends how to put on makeup. That was cool. Kinda a getting to be a grown up type thing.
Anyway, good luck, and congratulations.

When DS turned 13 last summer, I e-mailed friends, family, and heroes of his and asked them to contribute to a birthday book. I found the idea in Family Fun Magazine, I think it was last April or May issue, and they suggested giving several prompts to help those who can't think of anything to say. Some of the prompts I think I remember were: What are the 5 most important qualities a man(woman) can have, what do you wish someone had told you when you turned thirteen, what is your motto, favorite quotes or song lyrics, rules for living, and so on. The response was good, but I did have to bug people, and even then some were late. I printed the pages on nice paper and had it bound into a book with a picture collage cover. I came out really well, and I think he really liked it. Just a thought.

I would ask him what he'd like to do for his 13th birthday. . . party, no party, spend it with friends, family, just the two of you, etc.

Sometimes my kids prefer a family outing/overnight stay, etc. to a party. A night in a motel with a pool is a wonderful treat for kids who never get to do that. Even if it isn't too far from home. Room service, etc. Once we gave our kids the money we would spend on the birthday and took them to shops where they enjoyed going. They loved it.

My mother was big on special occasions marked with something special. One of the first "growing up" things we got was a nice watch. . . usually for 8th grade graduation. A thing she did for the boys in the family was very nice key rings with their initials engraved, or a nice small pocket knife and have his initials engraved on it . . . signaling his maturing enough to treat it as a tool and not a toy.

Thanks for your ideas

Jo - did you post about this last year? When I was starting this thread I remembered someone posting about something like that and Lenora (I think) said she might do it for her DD this year.... Lenora? You out there? I think it is a lovely idea but I am not sure if our friends and family would throw themselves into something like this. All a bit too English and restrained I think!

Mindy, your friend's idea sounds fun. By the way, DS = Dear or Darling Son, DD = Dear or Darling Daughter,etc. DH is husband, DW is wife etc. Hope that helps

Fern, I like the keyring/knife idea. I got him his first keyring, along with a set of keys to our home, when he started at Secondary School (age 11) as that was when he started having to go back and forth to school by himself. He was thrilled with them and felt very grown up. I know he'd love a decent knife, he has one but it isn't good quality and it has attachments that don't work properly.

Every year we do *something* for his birthday. I am trying to think of something different instead of, or in addition to, what we usually do......

A good friend of mine once had a party in a hotel.
They invited 3 people (me included) to go to Hilton Hotels.
We first went round theirs for a bit, and then went shopping (this could also be for sweets, balloons, dvds etc) and then went to the hotel.
Us kids stayed in one room while the parent/s stayed in a room right next to ours (there was a door inbetween the rooms)
We swapped presents, ate, drank, gossiped, watched movies and then eventually went to sleep. We woke up, had breakfast and went to the tennis courts/swimming pool etc.This was great fun

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I like the idea of doing things in 13s for the 13th birthday. It would add a fun twist to the party. It would actually add a fun twist to any age birthday party. My family does something like that for 50th birthdays. We make sure that that the person gets 50 presents to open. It sounds like a lot but we will take things like a sleeve of golf balls and wrap each individually or a pack of socks and wrap them separately. Along with real gifts, of course. And we get the entire family to help. It ends up being a lot of fun!!

Also - a pool party/bbq is always a great idea for a 13th birthday party. The kids do not get to see each other as often in the summer months and it's a fun way for everyone to get together and celebrate.

Hi, my name is Kathryn, I'm 12 but on the 17th of September I will be a teenager ! Woop Woop !!
But my BIG problem is I don't know what to do for it !
I have been set a low budget of £200, I can't go to the Unders because friends aren't aloud to go, and I can't have a house party because my house is getting completely redecorated.
If anybody has ideas for a fun, girly-girl who loves to party please help !
KMS xx

What about getting dressed up and going to a fun dinner! Some place that you wouldn't normally go to. It will you feel very grown up. You could also have a makeover party. Get a bunch of fun make up, have everyone bring their different hair tools and accessories and then start the makeovers! Everyone gets glam and then go on a fun outing!

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What about going to a beads store where you can make your own jewelry! That would be a great party idea and everyone would get to make something fun and new! You can also pick between earrings, bracelets, or necklaces. It's creative and perfect for girls.

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My grandma is giving me the cash for my party, i have a good budget $300-700.
I'm thinking of having a stretch Hunner or Escalade limo come and pick my friends and i up from school. And then take us to Northcross Lanes for bowling, laser tag, and the arcade.
Then calling the limo to come and pick us back up and staying at a hotel [maybe] for a big sleepover.

My mom gave us our "real" jewelry at age 13 (like a right of passage, once a teen, we were allowed to wear real gems and gold, not the dipped stuff). My piece from her was a golden ring with my birthstone and tiny diamonds around it. It was very small and simple (not like the icky "bling" stuff you see now). My aunts had also given my mother things to give me the day I was born, and I was allowed to have them (the thin gold chain bracelet, a nice necklace, some earrings). We didn't get a big party or celebration til 16. 13 was a quiet occasion in our home, but very respected. I enjoyed it immensely.

16, my mom rented a dance hall and invited every crush I'd ever had (hee hee! And I got to dance with them all!!) and many of my good girl friends. I suppose a limo would have been a fun addition (but I'd done it for weddings of family already, so it wasn't new), but I don't really see a point in renting a hotel room for a party. I personally would much rather have the party in my home, and use the money I'd have spent on the room to hire someone to clean up!!! It's usually cheaper, and I feel much more at ease in my home.

The real jewelry idea sounds really cool, and that 16th birthday sounded fun!

I am facing the same dilemma. I do not know what to do for a 13th which is next month!

Okay. My 13th is coming up in like a week and I need some quick answers. Every year I have a slumber party.. But this year I wanna invite boys. My parents wont have a problem with that. But I want the girls to sleep over. I am not allowed to rent a hotel or a limo and I really want something they will remember.
I need quick answers so please help me. I would really appreciate it. - Carlee
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Thanks muchly

I'm a guy and I'm going to turn 13 in February the 17 but I have no idea how to celebrate it if ou have any ideas please reply.
desperate Levolaze X_X

my birthday is on a monday! i have school! normally i would just have my party the weekend before or the weekend after but the weekend before i my frnds birthday and the weekend aftr i am on vacation!!!! what shou i do !! i need to know by tomorrow!!!!! CRAZY! i no! lol well i really hope u can give me ideas ,cause i have absolutly no idea what to do !!plaese write back! i need advice!sooon!

im turning 13 in about a month (may 3), and am sooo excited!!! since my bday is on a saturday, i think that i can have it on may 3, the actual date which would b realli kewl. im thinking about a pool party (indoor, its may ) or mabe going shoppin idk

I think a good bday gift for a 13 year old is letting him or her drive ur car around an empty parking lot:) get an early feel for it.

It's almost my 13th birthday, and I have no idea what to do! I want something really awesome that all my friends will remember, but im not aloud to have a party. I have a low budget and I need some ideas ASAP!! Please help!
Please email me with ideas.
klkproberts2000@hotmail.co.uk

Also for more bday ideas u may want to check out the Entertaining Recipe Widget on CreamCheese.com. It lets u select an event and they give u recipes to serve at the event. Such as bday parties.

Does anyone else think 'DD' and 'DS' is weird? I do. I think you parents are just trying to sound cool. It means Dear Daughter and Dear Son. or Ditz Devil, Ditz Saint as we call it here. Now I'm not judging you, but you just sound stupid.

Haha, DD and DS r weird. stop using it. i laugh evry time i read it.

im turning 13 in august and i dont know what to do for a party! Im a girl and i dont enjoy things lik sleepovers help!!!!!!!!!!

When my daughter and my good friend's daughter both turned 13, we organized a very fancy dinner party for them at home. The girls and their friends dressed up; we lit candles; we acted as the 'servants' and served a very fine dinner: chicken Kiev, potatoes, salad, and then a 'birthday bombe' cake. The girls *loved* the special attention - and the party wasn't expensive!