6packofun Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) My sweet 17yo dd wants to give a birthday party for a boy at church who doesn't have a lot of friends. He *looks* like he might be a troublemaker (I think that's the opinion of many of the youth leaders, which bugs me) but is very nice and has had a rough life, lives with just his grandma, doesn't have a driver's license yet. Anyway, other than liking video games, we have NO idea what he'd like to do! There will be about 5 teens including dd and we want to go somewhere, give him a cake, etc. Ideas? What would be a fun activity? I just want to give them some ideas. We would ask the kid himself but they sort of want to surprise him! Edited November 23, 2016 by 6packofun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewber Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 That is so nice! I'm sure he will appreciate it. What a great thing to do. Some ideas - an indoor trampoline park - teen boys seem to really like that. We have a vintage :lol: video game arcade here - old time games from the 80's that seems to be a hit with that age group. A sporting event - college or pro football or basketball games are always fun depending on where you live and how much tickets are. Laser tag, movie? I'm sure whatever you find will be much appreciated! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Oh, laser tag! Forgot about that, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 My then teen and her friends (male and female) enjoyed having movie marathons -- they'd watch a season of show or watch say all three LOTR movies or several Harry Potter movies or .... We'd serve lunch or dinner between movies and have a build your own sundae bar after another movie. Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Bowling? Meeting at the movie theater for a movie they all want to see? Going to a sit down pizza place? Depending on where you live, an ice skating rink? Lots of good ideas up thread. That sundae bar sounds yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Mine (I actually have 5 teens right now- 3 girls, 2 boys) wouldn't like the trampoline thing, to much work, but vintage arcade or laser tag/go carts would be a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Great ideas! Bowling and ice skating will go on the list of options, thank you! And I like the sundae bar even better than doing cake. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Check groupon-the Laser Tag/go karts/pizza place here has had a "buy a gift card and get twice the amount" deal recently, and the trampoline place regularly has 2 for 1 deals. DD has picked her last two "hang out with friends for my birthday" deals based on what Groupon has available :). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 You've gotten several great ideas, but just wanted to say... How thoughtful of your dd! You should be very proud! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Great ideas! Bowling and ice skating will go on the list of options, thank you! And I like the sundae bar even better than doing cake. :) When we did the sundae bar, I'd bake a batch of brownies, leave it in the pan, and put some birthday candles on it. The brownies would then serve double duty as birthday cake and also as an ingredient for the sundaes. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Dd is at the bowling alley with the boy and not one of the other 5 kids who said they'd come or might come showed up. :( We made him brownie cookie bars because he loves brownies and they are bowling some games before I pick them up. This just breaks my heart. Everyone deserves to be cared about enough to NOT be blown off on their d*mn birthday. *sniff* Thank you for the ideas. Maybe we'll try to do something another day, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 That breaks my heart. At least he has your daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewber Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 That's awful. Poor kid. Hopefully he wasn't expecting anyone? And was thrilled with your daughter's thoughtfulness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 If people don't know each other very well, maybe a movie (at an actual movie theater) and pizza? The movie takes pressure off of talking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Dd is at the bowling alley with the boy and not one of the other 5 kids who said they'd come or might come showed up. :( We made him brownie cookie bars because he loves brownies and they are bowling some games before I pick them up. This just breaks my heart. Everyone deserves to be cared about enough to NOT be blown off on their d*mn birthday. *sniff* Thank you for the ideas. Maybe we'll try to do something another day, too. That's sad! I hope he still had fun and enjoyed his brownies. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 He told dd that it was his best birthday in a while. Just her and him bowling! (No romance going on, btw, lol) The last 2 years he said he was alone and just ate candy. :( Well, now that we know he's this alone we will make even more of an effort to include him! 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Oh my. Glad he enjoyed it, you and your dd did a very good thing. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Your daughter sounds like a sweetheart. I'm sorry the other kids flaked out, but you did a good thing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I wish the world had more people in it like your daughter! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Your daughter did good. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Your DD rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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