Birthday party for Teenagers! Ideas please.

Sometimeswinning · 2025-11-01T22:44:40+00:00

Thinking dominos, some card or phone betrayal game. All go home at 10ish unless they need to stay the night. Aibu to ask for advice or is this perfect?

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Sometimeswinning · 26/12/2025 21:02

I had the party just before Christmas. All laughed and had a lovely time. Dd was very happy. Her friends were lush. Spent too much on pizzas as they all chose to play games rather than eat so we had pizza for lunch and dinner for the last 2 days before Christmas!

All those who struggled with my plans. Turned out I was right.

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Sometimeswinning · 06/12/2025 09:27

IsPostingAGoodIdea · 06/12/2025 08:44

I hope your 15 year old enjoys the party. My DC of a similar age would enjoy that.

I’m not sure why I’m so invested but I’d assume you meant dominos the game but then someone mentioned pizza & I’m thinking that’s probably more likely. Which is it?

It’s pizza! Yes it got a bit boring with posters coming on just to put it down. I think others forget not everyone wants the big party. 16 isn’t a big deal for her.

They’ll have all the space downstairs. My only job is to make the rooms look pretty and special. I’m happy to buy things as she’s so low maintenance and hasn’t asked for anything really. Apart from her presents!

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IsPostingAGoodIdea · 06/12/2025 08:44

I hope your 15 year old enjoys the party. My DC of a similar age would enjoy that.

I’m not sure why I’m so invested but I’d assume you meant dominos the game but then someone mentioned pizza & I’m thinking that’s probably more likely. Which is it?

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Sometimeswinning · 05/12/2025 21:43

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9:30pm.

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Sometimeswinning · 05/12/2025 21:41

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I feel like people care way more than I do! Honestly. I don’t think you realise I’m planning a party for my 16 year old. Not yours.

I get it’s Friday night though!

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Sometimeswinning · 05/12/2025 20:45

Whatwait · 05/12/2025 18:02

I can’t see this being something your 16 year old will be very happy with @Sometimeswinning . 13 friends sitting in the lounge with a chocolate fountain and some popcorn and then they all traipse off at 10pm.

I shall change it all for you 🤣 Honestly, she’s happy, I’m happy. I’ve ordered a chocolate fountain.

We’re all good. Parents giving lifts are good. Dd is good. Her friends are all coming.

To be fair they all have personalities. That may help!

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Whatwait · 05/12/2025 18:02

I can’t see this being something your 16 year old will be very happy with @Sometimeswinning . 13 friends sitting in the lounge with a chocolate fountain and some popcorn and then they all traipse off at 10pm.

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DeftGoldHedgehog · 02/12/2025 20:09

Waitwater · 02/12/2025 20:00

For a 16th I’m happy to collect up to midnight

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Yes, 16th-18ths here all the parties have uniformly been an 11.30pm pick up/chuck out time, it seems to be an unwritten rule locally. Don't annoy your neighbours after midnight, and what time will we 50 year old parents manage to stay awake until 😆

Waitwater · 02/12/2025 20:02

Is your daughter aware of what you have planned or were you doing it as a surprise?

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Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 19:59

Guess I’m thinking of parents picking up as a lot are from the villages. It will be a Friday night so it doesn’t really bother me.

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For a 16th I’m happy to collect up to midnight

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Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 19:59

DeftGoldHedgehog · 02/12/2025 19:55

A pick up at 11pm might be ok if at the weekend. They are usually night owls anyway.

Guess I’m thinking of parents picking up as a lot are from the villages. It will be a Friday night so it doesn’t really bother me.

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Waitwater · 02/12/2025 19:56

Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 19:55

🤣 I’m so sorry. I just don’t know what came over me.

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Ok so let’s move on.
you want it to be a success
so honestly… I’d be led entirely by your daughter on this

and does she know you’ll be asking for pick up at 10pm? Because o suspect that’s the first thing she’s going to ask to change

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Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 19:55

Waitwater · 02/12/2025 19:51

Woah

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🤣 I’m so sorry. I just don’t know what came over me.

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DeftGoldHedgehog · 02/12/2025 19:55

A pick up at 11pm might be ok if at the weekend. They are usually night owls anyway.

Waitwater · 02/12/2025 19:51

Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 19:40

It’s almost like I knew my own set up way more than you did.

You never know how a party will go. There could be an argument. It could be brilliant. Someone might cry. Someone might break something. They might not want to go home. I’m just asking for a few fun ideas. Not worst or best case scenarios.

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Woah

CoastalGrey · 02/12/2025 19:44

Wow you’re very defensive. If you know them so well and are so sure your plan is perfect why are you posting? Do you want to be told what a cool mum you are? 🙄

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Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 19:40

Waitwater · 02/12/2025 19:30

Not critical

realistic

I just don’t see 13x 15/16 year olds sitting around in a lounge playing games, eating popcorn and then all bidding farewell to one another at… 10!

but I have a 16 year old boy, so perhaps that’s why I’m a little… well, wondering whether this is going to be a success.

all girls? Sure! But that’s quite a large group so within that surely they’ll just gravitate to their besties? It’s not like adults… who will mingle

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It’s almost like I knew my own set up way more than you did.

You never know how a party will go. There could be an argument. It could be brilliant. Someone might cry. Someone might break something. They might not want to go home. I’m just asking for a few fun ideas. Not worst or best case scenarios.

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Waitwater · 02/12/2025 19:30

Sometimeswinning · 02/12/2025 19:28

They’re a close group and we have many get togethers during the holidays. This isn’t the first time I’ve had them all around but wanted this to be special as it’s her birthday.

Im sorry you thought it all hyperbole. You just come across as a bit critical.

Not critical

realistic

I just don’t see 13x 15/16 year olds sitting around in a lounge playing games, eating popcorn and then all bidding farewell to one another at… 10!

but I have a 16 year old boy, so perhaps that’s why I’m a little… well, wondering whether this is going to be a success.

all girls? Sure! But that’s quite a large group so within that surely they’ll just gravitate to their besties? It’s not like adults… who will mingle