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| Thread ID: 81353 | 2007-07-25 03:06:00 | @ a loss: 14th Birthday | never-u-mind (6500) | PC World Chat |
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| 572555 | 2007-07-25 07:46:00 | You know what...you don't HAVE to get him something just because its his birthday, especially considering that he hasn't asked for anything specific and that he has refused all your offers. He has obviously reached a point of materialistic satisfaction, and you should be glad about that - basically means you don't have to buy him any more expensive stuff. You would be better off saving the cash. I know that sounds selfish but its just straight up practical. You said that you buy one thing on hire purchase each year. This year if you save the cash on birthday present, you could buy the hire purchase thing for cash and save a heck of a lot on interest. It doesn't sound like your son is going to hate you for not getting him a big, flash present or anything. My parents haven't got me stuff for my birthday in years. But if I really want something within reasonable limits during the year, and if they think its worth getting (that immediately excludes PS3/xbox360, new cellphone, new computer etc.) then they will get it for me. They will immediately pay for anything that I want that is to do with sports like a gym membership, sports gear, bike repairs etc. Anyway, sounds like he has everything a kid would want already, so I'm not surprised that he has nothing to ask for. Another idea is to open a savings account (like RaboPlus) for him and put some cash in there. And add to it every birthday. I bet he will thank you for it later. This electronic stuff - computers, games, phones, mp3 etc...it all looks really exciting and fun but its a complete waste of money as it gets outdated so fast and it loses the fun factor nearly as quickly. Anyways, thumbs up to you for being so generous with your presents. I'm sure many a teenager out there would love to have a dad like you. Good luck. |
bigburger (9465) | ||
| 572556 | 2007-07-25 08:00:00 | My birthday is comming up soon... I don't really need anything, I have brought my own PC, own bike, own MP3 player, I have all I need (well not that I NEED them... thats all I really want...) so I am happy... the past few years my Mum has just been giving me money which I chuck in the bank... another thought... talk to him about it. |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 572557 | 2007-07-25 08:07:00 | What about a subscription to a magazine of his choice! | tutaenui (1724) | ||
| 572558 | 2007-07-25 08:17:00 | Ah you are a multi TV household . Of course . And Multi radio . And it all goes on tick . And no a PS2 and cellphone is not a bike or board game . My neighbour has a 14 yr old son . He owns an actual bike . Moves his legs around on occasion . They have 1 TV, 1 radio and 1 computer . Oh dear, poor boy . multi TV household????? The horror!!!!:rolleyes: And it all goes on tick . ???? What post are you reading, sure as hell cant be mine . :lol: My neighbour has a 14 yr old son . He owns an actual bike . Moves his legs around on occasion . ????? Not everyone is into bikes, my son has Aspergers (High functioning Autism)and is unable to ride bikes or play sport . He is however able to do many things through playstation . :) They have 1 TV, 1 radio and 1 computer . ????? I'm not sure if its just me or not but I don't see your point??????????:waughh: |
never-u-mind (6500) | ||
| 572559 | 2007-07-25 08:18:00 | What about a subscription to a magazine of his choice! aaaaaaaahahahahahah not sure I want to know what his fav mag is. :thumbs: |
never-u-mind (6500) | ||
| 572560 | 2007-07-25 08:25:00 | You could ask him ;), or give him a Whitcoulls voucher. | winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 572561 | 2007-07-25 08:25:00 | You know what . . . you don't HAVE to get him something just because its his birthday, especially considering that he hasn't asked for anything specific and that he has refused all your offers . He has obviously reached a point of materialistic satisfaction, and you should be glad about that - basically means you don't have to buy him any more expensive stuff . You would be better off saving the cash . I know that sounds selfish but its just straight up practical . You said that you buy one thing on hire purchase each year . This year if you save the cash on birthday present, you could buy the hire purchase thing for cash and save a heck of a lot on interest . It doesn't sound like your son is going to hate you for not getting him a big, flash present or anything . My parents haven't got me stuff for my birthday in years . But if I really want something within reasonable limits during the year, and if they think its worth getting (that immediately excludes PS3/xbox360, new cellphone, new computer etc . ) then they will get it for me . They will immediately pay for anything that I want that is to do with sports like a gym membership, sports gear, bike repairs etc . Anyway, sounds like he has everything a kid would want already, so I'm not surprised that he has nothing to ask for . Another idea is to open a savings account (like RaboPlus) for him and put some cash in there . And add to it every birthday . I bet he will thank you for it later . This electronic stuff - computers, games, phones, mp3 etc . . . it all looks really exciting and fun but its a complete waste of money as it gets outdated so fast and it loses the fun factor nearly as quickly . Anyways, thumbs up to you for being so generous with your presents . I'm sure many a teenager out there would love to have a dad like you . Good luck . I'm a single mum . hehe Yeah he'd be happy with nothing but I like to keep my credit rating up . Don't have credit cards because I think they are dangerous so keep an H/P open for just in cases or for something special . I wanted to get him an acoustic guitar but hes a bit doubtful about it . Really love the idea about putting money into his bank account . He wants to design PS games but I have no idea what I could get to help him with that or even if my puter could handle it . |
never-u-mind (6500) | ||
| 572562 | 2007-07-25 08:30:00 | At 14, it is time to start them on something that will endure into adulthood . Something useful that is . So forget games, electronica, television, stereos etc . Forget computers and the internet! These are not healthy for young people (unless they are programming or something like that) . What about enrolling him in something a bit more physically active? A ball sport (Union!) . A self-defense/martial arts? If he is too much of a weakling, what about something intellectual challenging like learning about the sharemarket? Computer programming? Playing a musical instrument? 14 seems a bit too old for toys these days . I really wanted him to join the army cadets, hes thinking about it but I don't think he'd be able to do the physical things required . |
never-u-mind (6500) | ||
| 572563 | 2007-07-25 08:31:00 | Is he good at tinkering with the innards of electronic stuff? Possibly an army technical specialist or navy comms or something - to follow after the cadets.. | winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 572564 | 2007-07-25 08:34:00 | Is he good with electronic stuff? yep loves that stuff. Anything thats challenging I guess. |
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