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Ideas for a low key 21st

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LlamaBasket · 30/04/2026 06:34

Hello! I’d be grateful for some 21st birthday ideas please.

My son is turning 21 in June. He is not very sociable, doesn’t have a lot of friends and suffers with IBS that is triggered by onion, onion powder, garlic and a whole host of other ingredients. His main hobby is gaming and his YouTube channel. He also loves film, and filming with his camera (not so much going to the cinema for a film).

I’m trying to think of something special that we can do for his birthday to celebrate, to make it a big birthday, but I’m struggling. He only really wants his dad and I there, his girlfriend, my parents and his auntie and uncle.

I have asked him on numerous occasions what HE would like to do and all I get is ‘ I’ll think about it’. I would be very sad to let it pass as just another day.

Any ideas just in case he doesn’t come up with something? Or perhaps you have a similar child and have been through this.

Many thanks for your help.
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ThroughTheRedDoor · 30/04/2026 06:38

A picnic somewhere he can film? You can control the food and avoid his IBS triggers, he gets to film.

A hot air balloon ride?

Hire a hot tub? Do a BBQ?

ThroughTheRedDoor · 30/04/2026 19:07

Bump for the evening crowd for you!

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