Guest guest Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Hi, My daughter is turning 16 soon and really wants to have a birthday party. But she has friends in different groups (from when she homeschooled and now some from school) and even there are groups inside each of those groups. She worries about people who aren't invited having their feelings hurt and worries about she not having fun because the girls don't know each other. We've talked about 2 different (or more!) parties but that seems like it could be more stressful. She has been doing pretty well with her ocd lately but I know relationships can be so tricky for her. I want it to be a fun time for her. She hasn't had a party for a couple of years since she has been battling ocd. She's talked about just skipping it. Perhaps that is best, but I'd like to try if it could work. Any suggestions or party themes that lend themselves to being fun even if people don't know each other? Thanks, Kelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I feel like parties are just generally stressful for the kids as well as parents, and there usually ends up being drama of some sort. My kids are younger, 8 & 10, but they've both come to agree that smaller groups work better. They usually invite one or two good friends to do something fun: go-carting, movies and ice cream parlor, theme park+ sleepover. We've gotten away from larger parties and are much happier for it. Especially when dealing with OCD, minimizing stressful situations is always better. What about taking your daughter plus a friend or two for a, " spa, " afternoon + sleepoever?? Have fun! ______________________________ Hi, My daughter is turning 16 soon and really wants to have a birthday party. But she has friends in different groups (from when she homeschooled and now some from school) and even there are groups inside each of those groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Congratulations to your daughter for doing so much better, and for turning " sweet 16 " ! A party that went really well for us last year was at a fondue restaurant. Not all the girls knew each other, but when you are cooking your meal together it brings people together. Another fun party could be to have an indoor swim party. Friendships are so hard to deal with and navigate at this age, so I totally get your daughter's concerns. I think even kids without OCD worry about social situations a lot. Whatever you decide to do, I hope she has a wonderful day! teen birthday party Hi, My daughter is turning 16 soon and really wants to have a birthday party. But she has friends in different groups (from when she homeschooled and now some from school) and even there are groups inside each of those groups. She worries about people who aren't invited having their feelings hurt and worries about she not having fun because the girls don't know each other. We've talked about 2 different (or more!) parties but that seems like it could be more stressful. She has been doing pretty well with her ocd lately but I know relationships can be so tricky for her. I want it to be a fun time for her. She hasn't had a party for a couple of years since she has been battling ocd. She's talked about just skipping it. Perhaps that is best, but I'd like to try if it could work. Any suggestions or party themes that lend themselves to being fun even if people don't know each other? Thanks, Kelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks for the good ideas and encouragement. Kelli > > Hi, > > My daughter is turning 16 soon and really wants to have a birthday party. > But she has friends in different groups (from when she homeschooled and > now some from school) and even there are groups inside each of those groups. > > She worries about people who aren't invited having their feelings hurt and > worries about she not having fun because the girls don't know each other. > We've talked about 2 different (or more!) parties but that seems like it > could be more stressful. > > She has been doing pretty well with her ocd lately but I know relationships > can be so tricky for her. I want it to be a fun time for her. She hasn't > had a party for a couple of years since she has been battling ocd. She's > talked about just skipping it. Perhaps that is best, but I'd like to try > if it could work. > > Any suggestions or party themes that lend themselves to being fun even if > people don't know each other? > > Thanks, > > Kelli > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks for the good ideas and encouragement. Kelli > > Hi, > > My daughter is turning 16 soon and really wants to have a birthday party. > But she has friends in different groups (from when she homeschooled and > now some from school) and even there are groups inside each of those groups. > > She worries about people who aren't invited having their feelings hurt and > worries about she not having fun because the girls don't know each other. > We've talked about 2 different (or more!) parties but that seems like it > could be more stressful. > > She has been doing pretty well with her ocd lately but I know relationships > can be so tricky for her. I want it to be a fun time for her. She hasn't > had a party for a couple of years since she has been battling ocd. She's > talked about just skipping it. Perhaps that is best, but I'd like to try > if it could work. > > Any suggestions or party themes that lend themselves to being fun even if > people don't know each other? > > Thanks, > > Kelli > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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