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18th birthday celebration ideas

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Chocolatecake12 · 30/08/2019 23:15

My ds will turn 18 early next year. He originally was going to have a party - friends and family type of party at a venue, but has changed his mind. He wants to go out with his friends on the Saturday night.
What shall we do as a family to celebrate? I was thinking an open house type of event at home on the Sunday. Maybe a family lunch on the Saturday?
What have others done to celebrate their child’s 18th and any other ideas of how we can celebrate?

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drsausage · 31/08/2019 00:12

We took her to Las Vegas, fed her an all-you-can-eat brunch then sent her up in a helicopter to the Grand Canyon in very turbulent weather.

She was very forgiving, considering.

DrCoconut · 31/08/2019 00:18

My DS wanted to go to pizza hut. So that's what we did. Not very rock n roll I know but he enjoyed it.

tumpymummy · 31/08/2019 00:20

Seeking inspiration also! Ds really not sure what he wants to do. Dont think the budget will stretch to Las Vegas unfortunately!

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Chocolatecake12 · 31/08/2019 07:51

He’d probably love Las Vegas however not sure my bank balance would!

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Chocolatecake12 · 31/08/2019 16:01

Shameless bump for the afternoon crowd Blush

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shinynewapple · 31/08/2019 22:38

Wow I'm glad DS isn't reading DrSausage's post!

We just went out for a nice brunch with DS and his GF before they went out for the day shopping and to a few pubs. He had originally planned clubbing with a whole group of friends but then realised they weren't all 18 so wouldn't get served. He and his friends came back to watch a sports event on TV early evening and so I put some food on for them, and they then returned to the local pub where they all get served.

So quite low key.

BackforGood · 31/08/2019 22:45

dd had a party in a hall
ds didn't want to so we had a nice lunch out with wider family

drsausage · 01/09/2019 00:30

Wow I'm glad DS isn't reading DrSausage's post!

Sorry :-) Although we live in the US so going to LV isn't that big a trip. The helicopter was fecking expensive though.

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