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Help! My daughter's 18th bday is in 2 wks. I can't buy much 4 a present (cuz I'm broke), what can I do instead? Ideas?

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11 Answers to "Help! My daughter's 18th bday is in 2 wks. I can't buy much 4 a present (cuz I'm broke), what can I do instead? Ideas?"

  1. dreamerartist - 13-15 years old - female

    Posted by dreamerartist Apr 22nd, 2012 at 11:50AM

    have a mother daughter night out, just the two of you, maybe go downtown on bus and spend the whole day there sight seeing, and during the process, don't forget to tell your daughter how much you love her and always will and you dont always have the time to show it because your busy, but that doesn't mean you don't love her, tell her that you'll always be there for her, let her do whatever she wants that day and instead of being her mother that day, be her friend. hope this helps and good luck.

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  2. Sumner478 - 66-70 years old

    Posted by Sumner478 Nov 29th, 2012 at 11:16AM

    The VERY BEST thing you can give your child is LOVE. Things are not important and will break,wearout or be discarded. Show your child the importance of LOVE,not the lust that some pass off as LOVE

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  3. shylamarais - 31-35 years old - female

    Reply by shylamarais Nov 29th, 2012 at 2:33PM

    i agree wholeheartedly

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  4. blackarcher - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by blackarcher Apr 22nd, 2012 at 2:01PM

    I'm a sentimental guy. Some of the things I value most are things passed down to me by my parents. So chose a piece of your jewelry or something of yours that you really value....something you'd like to pass down to her. Enclose a note telling her what it means to you and why you'd like here to have it. Then wrap it nicely and give it to her.

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  5. shylamarais - 31-35 years old - female

    Reply by shylamarais Apr 23rd, 2012 at 11:27AM

    GREAT idea...love it!

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  6. crim2u - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by crim2u Apr 22nd, 2012 at 12:26PM

    Put a bunch of random small things in a box. Doesn't take much money at all, and it's one of my favorite things to get.

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  7. Dolta - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by Dolta Apr 22nd, 2012 at 12:21PM

    You really dont have to put a prize on it, love is free and prize-less you can always buy her something at a later stage all that matters on her special day is knowing you are there for her and showering her with hugs and making it rain with lot and lots of love, surely you can still manage to have a quality special day with her... Bonding session btwn a mother and a daughter, home cooked meal she will appreciate it

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  8. laurie37 - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by laurie37 Apr 22nd, 2012 at 11:51AM

    Throw her a party or make her something really cool. My best friend made me a memory box for my 16th birthday and it was my favourite gift.

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  9. Saew - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by Saew Apr 22nd, 2012 at 11:50AM

    Give as much as you can within your means. I'm sure she will appreciate it if she is aware of your financial situation (young people aren't usually heartless :))

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  10. needtobefree3333 - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by needtobefree3333 Jul 20th, 2012 at 7:55PM

    Picnic, Hiking, swimming, walk & talk in the park? Have you ever checked on Groupons? I use those ALL the time and save a bundle? There's also Living Social Deals.

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  11. shylamarais - 31-35 years old - female

    Reply by shylamarais Jul 20th, 2012 at 8:16PM

    thnx for the tips her bday was actually a few months ago but my son's is just around the corner. I ended up deciding to give her a necklace that she has borrowed occasionally (it's sterling silver with a skeleton key) and cooking her and her boyfriend a nice steak dinner.

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  12. needtobefree3333 - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by needtobefree3333 Jul 21st, 2012 at 7:12AM

    What a great present! I've learned if we really put our minds on something we can always come up with an answer! I'm so sorry, I didn't even look at the date of your post, how stupid of me! Thanks for replying back, if I had caught that and never heard from you I would have assumed you thought me an idiot!

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  13. Wigglebottom - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by Wigglebottom Apr 22nd, 2012 at 12:07PM

    Wow sorry to hear that.
    It's a shame that you did not know she was going to be 18 soon or you could have been saving up a little at a time for it.

    Give her a heart felt apology and an IOU.

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  14. jcue1976 - 31-35 years old - female

    Reply by jcue1976 Apr 22nd, 2012 at 12:17PM

    wow that's mean....what's your problem? Give the woman a break she is just wanting ideas not your money.

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  15. Dolta - 31-35 years old - female

    Reply by Dolta Apr 22nd, 2012 at 12:40PM

    Off your high horse wiggle whats wrong with you?

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  16. Virginboy19 - 18-21 years old - male

    Posted by Virginboy19 Apr 22nd, 2012 at 12:03PM

    You should make her understand the fact that she is also an owner of the whole world!

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  17. Wigglebottom - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by Wigglebottom Apr 22nd, 2012 at 12:09PM

    Virginboy ??? an owner of the world ???

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  18. Virginboy19 - 18-21 years old - male

    Reply by Virginboy19 Apr 22nd, 2012 at 12:11PM

    Yes! Yes!! yes!!!

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  19. xxorama - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by xxorama Apr 22nd, 2012 at 11:43AM

    I gave my Step daughter an awesome 17th birthday, because I am afraid we will be broke next year, I hope it doesn't backfire. Whatever you do I hope she sees your love behind it.

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  20. xxorama - 41-45 years old - male

    Reply by xxorama Apr 22nd, 2012 at 11:54AM

    I would like toi have that birthday, better then what I got :)

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  21. shylamarais - 31-35 years old - female

    Reply by shylamarais Apr 22nd, 2012 at 11:56AM

    i have given her many nice presents throughout the years (when I was working). i guess there's some consolation in knowing that. last year she got a basket full of munchies and a small bottle of perfume (cuz that's all I could afford) and we had a picnic at my uncle's place with a few family members. that turned out well (and was relatively inexpensive).

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