What to do for DDs Sweet 16?

[minkydog]

Wow, seriously?! A vacation just because its her birthday?

Will you adopt me? Pretty please?

Why not just a party? For my 18th birthday all I had was a BBQ in the back yard and that was 2 years a go!

Hope she has a nice day whatever you decide on

I can see how some people might think this is a spoiled kid. She's not. She works incredibly hard at school and takes dance 11hrs a week. She helps me with her younger brother, who is severely handicapped and she sometimes teaches singing/dancing classes to younger kids.

Originally, I had not thought of taking any kind of a trip for her birthday. Since I work for the school system (and she is still in HS) we are somewhat limited as to when we travel; our spring break falls right at her birthday, early April. Last April she opted to take 4 of her friends camping with us in the North Georgia mountains.

Didn't want anyone to get the idea that we're raising a spoiled brat here. None of us has ever been on a cruise and we've only ever been to WDW about 3 times. However, we *do* love to travel in the U.S. and we have an RV, so I think that's why she first thought of WDW. We camp a lot.

Today DD asked me if we could perhaps go down to New Orleans to celebrate her birthday! We love N.O. and it would be a family trip. She wants to stay at a local State Park, because we can take our trailer for $8/night and eat at Bubba Gumps

 

[pixie dust 112]

I can see how some people might think this is a spoiled kid. She's not. She works incredibly hard at school and takes dance 11hrs a week. She helps me with her younger brother, who is severely handicapped and she sometimes teaches singing/dancing classes to younger kids.

Originally, I had not thought of taking any kind of a trip for her birthday. Since I work for the school system (and she is still in HS) we are somewhat limited as to when we travel; our spring break falls right at her birthday, early April. Last April she opted to take 4 of her friends camping with us in the North Georgia mountains.

Didn't want anyone to get the idea that we're raising a spoiled brat here. None of us has ever been on a cruise and we've only ever been to WDW about 3 times. However, we *do* love to travel in the U.S. and we have an RV, so I think that's why she first thought of WDW. We camp a lot.

Today DD asked me if we could perhaps go down to New Orleans to celebrate her birthday! We love N.O. and it would be a family trip. She wants to stay at a local State Park, because we can take our trailer for $8/night and eat at Bubba Gumps

Now that sounds like fun! Have a great time!

 

[Brier Rose]

We did DD's Sweet 16 at WDW last year, and I can tell you it was definitely something we will all remember forever. They really know how to do it right!!

I see you're from GA...like me! Have you thought about Atlanta?

One of the things we thought about for DD was to find a concert she really wanted to go to, and let her invite several friends. We would have gotten them a suite at the Westin downtown, which is right across the street from Hard Rock Cafe, and done the concert and Hard Rock one day, then maybe Spa and a nice fancy dinner the next.

Or instead of going to the spa, we thought about shopping all day, and having someone come to the room after for massages and mani/pedi's. Then letting them have room service in their PJ's and watch In Room Movies all night.

Well..since we did WDW instead, I'm saving this idea for another occasion!

DD's best friend who she met through the magic of the Disboards, had a really cool Scavenger Hunt for her Sweet 16. Her mom..CraftyMouse...put a lot of thought into each thing they had to do. DD said it was honestly the best party she's ever been to.

 

[minkydog]

I see you're from GA...like me! Have you thought about Atlanta?

Atlanta? I guess. We live about 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta, so we've done most of the attractions. But I like your idea of going to hotel, room service, etc. DD would think she was really living!

I'm pushing Savannah a little bit, too. Savannah reminds me of New Orleans a little, with it's hanging moss, the old cemetaries, the river front...the Pirate House She's never been there and I think she'd like it.

 

[Brier Rose]

Atlanta? I guess. We live about 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta, so we've done most of the attractions. But I like your idea of going to hotel, room service, etc. DD would think she was really living!

I'm pushing Savannah a little bit, too. Savannah reminds me of New Orleans a little, with it's hanging moss, the old cemetaries, the river front...the Pirate House She's never been there and I think she'd like it.

DH is from Savannah, so that would definitely get his vote.