16 Things Your Daughter Wants For Her Sweet 16

Girls all over the United States, for one reason or another, look forward to the day that they will turn 16. There is nothing overly special that they get to do at sixteen that they can’t do at any other age. True, they are older and more mature, but they can’t vote yet, they can’t drink alcohol, and they can just barely drive in some states. But for some reason it’s a special year for them. There is certainly also a long line of things that most young girls would like to do or receive as a present on their sixteenth birthday. With that in mind, the following list has been compiled to help parents across America make their sixteen year olds birthday wishes come true!

1. A Car. Most 16 year olds want a car to drive. They can legally drive in many states and therefore want to exercise their right. It may not be a fancy car, but if it’s drivable, it will do.

2. Flowers. Most teenage girls have never before received a bouquet of flowers for any occasion, let alone their birthday. So send your daughter a lovely arrangement to her school on her birthday, so that everyone will see that she is special.

3. A Pair of Earrings. A special pair of earrings are only befitting on a special birthday. Buy your daughter her first piece of real grown up jewelry on her birthday. Try and purchase real jewelry; that way it’s something that she can cherish the rest of her life.

4. Ring. Rings are a sign of maturity and your 16 year old definitely wants to exude maturity. So give her a ring made of precious metal for her birthday.

5. Manicure and Pedicure. Sixteen year olds are anxious to know what it’s like to be like their mothers. So treat your daughter to the same kind of treatments you give yourself. Take her to get her first manicure and pedicure.

6. Professional Make-Over. If you haven’t let your daughter wear make-up yet, then now is the time to introduce her. Take her to Mac Cosmetics and let her have her make-up done by a professional make-up artist. It will not only boost her confidence, but will teach her how to properly apply make-up.

7. Professional Hair Style. Make-up isn’t the only thing that daughters want to do. Allow your daughter the chance to get a professional hair cut and style on her sweet sixteen too.

8. A New Dress. Every teenager longs to look a little older, so get your daughter a new party dress that she can wear out for a night on the town with her friends. It doesn’t need to be too sexy; age appropriate will do.

9. New Room Decor. If your daughter’s room is still stuck in her toddler years, then it’s time for a change. Set a budget and update her room. Paint is one of the cheapest things you can do so if nothing else, give it a new paint job.

10. An Expensive Purse. Louis Vuitton, Coach, Dooney and Burke; any of these will make for a great designer bag that your daughter will love and love to show off!

11. Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party. Everyone has seen MTV’s television show “My Sweet Sixteen”. Well long before this show was popular, little girls have wanted a sweet sixteen birthday party. It is an absolute must that you give your daughter one otherwise she will hate you for the rest of your life.

12. Birthday Cake. Her birthday party must be accompanied with a gorgeous and delicious birthday cake. The more decadent the better. Make sure it’s her favorite flavor and decorated in her favorite colors.

13. Cellular Phone. If she doesn’t already have one, get her one. Enough said.

14. Decision Making Ability. Empower your daughter with the ability to make some decisions in her own life. Being older means more responsibility, so allow her to have a little bit more.

15. Credit Card. This one may be more than some are willing to give, but it is a good way to monitor what your daughter is buying and how much she is spending. And nowadays, they have prepaid credit cards so you can control how much your child spends.

16. Birthday Card. Show your daughter how much you really love her with a birthday card that expresses your sentiment. Presents mean a lot, but love is so much more powerful.

Dorthy Weatherbush’s daughter will be turning sixteen and she plans on getting her a car as well as a floral arrangement from 1800 Flowers. Her daughter is expecting the car, but she is not expecting to get the flowers from 1800 Flowers.