How to Celebrate the 18th Birthday of your son.: And then your child celebrates their 18th Birthday. ‘Finally’ grown up. That’s why you might want to celebrate such a special age. How do you celebrate that in a way that the birthday boy or girl also likes? What can you do, and what should you just leave out…
The birthday boy is the subject.
Of course, the birthday person is the subject. You may be thinking now. But what I want to say with it: celebrate the Birthday in such a way that the birthday boy or girl also likes it. After all, it is his or her Birthday, and it should be a fun day for him or her. So don’t be obliged to do everything, while your son or daughter may not like it at all. You probably know what your child does or does not want, and otherwise, it is high time to take a close look at what is expected or what is not liked at all!
Big party for your sweet 18-year birthday party
Organizing a big party is probably the most obvious option. In the summer, throwing a garden party for all the family and friends of the birthday boy or girl is a great plan. Is the group getting very large? Now your son is 18 years old. He did not ask you how many days until my Birthday. Now he knows everything. So, Then renting a room is, of course, a great solution, just like in the colder months, when a garden party is out of place. Provide all kinds of goodies, and you can also choose to make the atmosphere cheerful by choosing nice extras. Funny games or a game with gifts, for example.
surprise party
Then you make it even more special if you make it a surprise party. ‘Kidnap’ the birthday boy or girl to a supposedly shopping day, some shopping, or whatever credible excuse you can think of. Meanwhile, the guests take possession of your house. Or you don’t drive to a shopping center at all, but to the room where everyone is already waiting for the birthday girl!
Special decorations
There is really a lot for sale for 18-birthday in the field of garlands and other party material. Collect some party items with 18 on them and decorate the room and the hall, but don’t forget outside too! Because the neighbors should also know that he or she has grown up.
sidewalk party
Want to start the whole thing in a fun way? Then consider a sidewalk party! This arose in the time when nothing was possible due to the corona measures, but it actually remains fun. A DJ will come to you with his DJ bus, and when the birthday boy or girl comes out, the party can begin. Usually, such a party lasts fifteen minutes, and there are DJs who, for example, come together with a saxophonist.
Very nice to usher on a special day! Because after that, the party continues inside! Of course, also recommended increasing the surprise effect. This way, the DJ bus can arrive first, and while the birthday boy or girl comes out for this, the friends come running into the street!
Invite a DJ
Are you renting a room, or are you hosting a garden party? There is a DJ for almost every party. Yes, of course, you can also create a playlist on Spotify or YouTube and play it. But a good DJ will be able to do just that little bit more for the atmosphere. He doesn’t work with playlists and can therefore respond much better to the atmosphere. He (or she) knows how to get people to dance.
There are also DJs who chat to each other all evening. In addition to a DJ, you can also invite more entertainers. Or, for example, musicians who, together with the DJ, take the party to a higher level. You regularly come across combinations of a DJ with a saxophonist.
Eating out
Does your son or daughter not like exaggerated parties and is more a child of small groups? Then go out to dinner together! Obviously, choose your child’s favorite wherever you go. Or look in another city for a restaurant that you think your child will enjoy. Read the reviews about this location so that you know for sure whether you will get something good on the table, then you will avoid any disappointments.
To an amusement park
Eighteen-year-olds and amusement parks usually go very well together. So go to the park with the whole family, the whole family or maybe also with a couple of friends and just enjoy a day away. See if the amusement park accidentally has fun extras for birthdays. Who knows, you can make it even more special!
Sports activity
Does your child like to be busy and do sports? Do you always like to try new things? Well, then this is the perfect opportunity to really crawl together on a wakeboard, go blokarting on the coast or, for example, finally do that one climbing course!
Equally special…
In addition to the big party, you can also choose to do something together that you have wanted for a long time, for example. A few days alone with that child on the road (father/son, mother/daughter, but can, of course, also be father/daughter or mother/son!).
If you have several children, you can make it a ritual that, when they turn 18, they can go somewhere with mom or dad for a few days. That they may decide where to go. A city somewhere in Europe, a specific major sporting event, or maybe even being allowed to ski for a few days… It just depends on what your child thinks is special and would really like to.
Nice photoshoot
As a beautiful memory of later, you can opt for a photo shoot of your 18-year-old. At a beautiful location, and especially if they like it: opt for a photo shoot with a makeover. Make it nice and special! Does your son or daughter have a special friend or maybe already a relationship? Of course, you can also involve them, so that they also have beautiful photos with each other.
