The MOM needs help--AGAIN!

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:06 pm

Ok - I have a question...We are going to be celebrating my daughters 11th birthday..I want to get her something she will never forget!! I have pre-recorded a birthday wish for her on a DVD..with pictures...but I want this years present to be special..I know- don't think negative, but one never knows about life-- it can be cut short at anytime...ANYWAY~ she has a bracelet with an engraving from me, already - so I am asking for ideas....Give it your best shot friends..........I am all ears....HA HA With out hair I REALLY am all EARS too...LOL

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun May 29, 2005 12:26 am

not suggesting you do this, but you reminded me of something...on my 10th my Dad took me to New York City, my first time. we had a lovely meal, spent all that time together, went to radio city music hall where i saw the rockettes and a movie. it was a very special day which all these years later i have not forgotten. it's the one birthday that i remember. he gave me a bible that day also, red leather with gold gilding. i still sleep with it under my pillow.

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Sun May 29, 2005 5:54 am

I think lady cop's idea is great mom. Do something really special and buy her something tangible, during the day, that will remind her of it. Also a special photo during the day for her to keep. My daughter went to 2 great birthday parties recently; at one the kids all painted china plates or trinket boxes etc, which were then fired and collected later to keep. Another birthday party was to a huge water park with shutes and flumes and rapids and things to climb on etc. etc. Perhaps you could fill a day with something energetic and something interesting and something to keep. Lots of fun and laughter and photos and a nice meal at a restaurant or pizza place where they could bring her out a *surprise* cake (you having delivered it to them earlier, of course). Make it memorable and shaare it with a couple of her best friends so she always has them to say "remember my 11th birthday party...." to and they can say "yeah, wasnt it great, we had such fun!"

Also, why not take whichever day her birthday falls on and on that date each month have a special 'anniversary' party where you go out and do something really special on that day. Buy her a one year diary (June to June if you can) and she can plan each 'mini-party' and write about them afterwards ~ then she'll have a whole yearful of special memories with you!

Good Luck, Much Love and hope you have a truly wonderful day!

xx

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Sun May 29, 2005 9:32 am

I think girls day out is a great idea. A present is just a thing but creating a memory ............ And in ten years you can tell her the true story behind this years birthday present.

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Sun May 29, 2005 9:59 am

Thanks for all the GREAT ideas..I have 4 kids in all and want each one's b-day to be special..Last year we had a HUGE party for my 10 & 12 year olds at a hotel with the whole Hawiian theme - they still talk about it..We have a cabin at Lake Okoboji - maybe we can slip away - just the 2 of us and do EVERYTHING..Its driving me crazy!

john8pies · Post by **john8pies** » Sun May 29, 2005 2:43 pm

Yeah, good luck with that, mominiowa. Everybody wants to do all they can for all their kids (with a few exceptions!) but at the end of the day, what you think will be what is special to her. And always remember, showing them love is even MORE important than what money can buy for them!