To buy my son gifts and balloon for his 16th birthday

[benecarlos]

So my son is turning 16 in a couple of weeks - he's a big oasis fan and I spent ALOT of money on tickets to take him to Wembley to see them later this year which I said would be his birthday present however as it gets closer to his birthday I've been thinking I can't let him get up on his birthday with nothing to open so I've bought him a T-shirt and a few little bits and pieces and was going to get balloons for him - my husband has kicked off saying that he should only have the tickets and nothing else as the tickets, trains and hotel were more than we'd normally spend on a birthday and that I'm spoiling and babying him - is he right or do you think it's mean to let him get up to nothing on his birthday?

My son is similar in age and I would do the same as you. I'd do the same for any loved one on their birthday - it's nice to make someone feel special and celebrated.

Hi there, you can create your own balloon decorations from Amazon just put into search engine and lots of non helium balloon stack options say 10-15 pounds my sons love them

Yip I'd do the same as you as well.

Your husband sounds really mean.
Not sure I'd be getting a 16 year old lad balloons, though?!

i dont see an issue with a little something for him to open on the day of his birthday, i would even probably go as far as a 'birthday tea'.. i wouldn't bother with ballons for a 16 year old lad though

I would have done the same and Dh would have not only agreed but suggested it. It is GCSE year, loads of pressure from school and it is nice to open something on your birthday. I would probably print off obviously fake Oasis tickets too so that he technically has those tickets too.

My two would still bat a balloon around the house but if you don't want to do balloons you can buy reusable stuff, lots of Amazon.

I'd do the same and to the PP who said they wouldn't get a 16 year old lad balloons, I'm not sure why?

Have you never been to a party where people of all ages have balloons?

I’d have got a low cost oasis related gift and a cake and a banner. He’s old enough to understand the tickets are the main gift. But if you’re minted and it doesn’t matter crack on.

DEF get large balloons on amazon and self inflate with air they look just as good and very cheap. All my teens have loved this. 16 is a special birthday imo, why wouldn't you want to celebrate him. your husband needs educating on how to have fun!

Yes I would get some balloons, this is what I do for my teen DDs when they have tickets as a present. I also get them (us) a 'special' breakfast e.g. smoked salmon with cream cheese bagels, or fancy pastries. To make the day feel special.

I would so the same as you, OP.

Yanbu, your husband is. It's nice to spoil your kids sometimes and he's only 16 once

Happy 16 years of being a mum! (Presuming he's your oldest)

I'd do the same as you op..

i'd do the same as you too

I'd do the same as well.

I'm somewhat concerned you are asking this

No way would i let any of my children have their birthday without a small something to open.

Your husband sounds very tight fisted. Ask him what he would have felt like at 16 with nothing to open

My mum died when I was 17, dad gave me my 18th birthday present on my birthday which is just before Christmas, but nothing for Christmas as it was an expensive present. I was fairly upset at having nothing from him to open Christmas day...he was clearly not thinking straight himself as mum did that sort of thing.

Birthday balloons and a cake -enjoy it while they are still under your roof. It doesn’t cost much but it makes them feel special on the day.

Maybe your husband was just tired on your son had been annoying him that day?

Hey, you're never too old for balloons. They're common for big birthdays, 16, 18, 21 etc, and other events. People usually get the helium ones in the number shapes.
Op YANBU, my dcs are only little atm, but I'd do the exact same thing!

What a miserable skinflint your DH is.

Kicking off? Does he do this a lot? Over a few birthday celebratory treats?

I would certainly have a few extra gifts to give him on the day. And a cake.

In our house it wouldn't be balloons, they are an environmental disaster and the younger generation in our house would be all over that!

I decorate the living room with balloons, bunting and various bits for every birthday that my children have. Will do the same this year for my eldest’s 18th. We don’t have a lot of money and more often than not I’m reusing decorations but what’s the harm. Kids should always be celebrated on their birthday no matter their age!

Is DH your DS's dad?

What's your financial situation?

Personally I'd do a few presents, cake, balloons, banners (but I'd give myself a budget!).

We do, too, balloon, buntings, banners, cake, and badges. It's one day a year, and I want my dcs to feel special. After all their birthdays are such special days to me, and this won't stop when they're teenagers.

I would and have done the same. If you can afford it it's fine