21st Birthday, what present to get?
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It's my sons 21st shortly and I can't think what to get him as a present.
I've always thought a 21st present should be something tangible that he can keep for the rest of his life, but he doesn't want a watch or anything like that. I can't afford to buy him a classic car which I would have loved at his age and I don't think he'd appreciate it anyway as I'm ashamed to say he isn't much of a Pistonhead. If I can't get him something tangible, I'd like to give him a memory he can keep instead so thought about a holiday he'll remember. He's a student so fairly busy till early next summer so he'd need to wait.
Would it be ok to give him some cash and tell him to have a holiday next year with it or do you have any other suggestions? I was thinking £500 to £1000 value, or is this too much /little?
I've always thought a 21st present should be something tangible that he can keep for the rest of his life, but he doesn't want a watch or anything like that. I can't afford to buy him a classic car which I would have loved at his age and I don't think he'd appreciate it anyway as I'm ashamed to say he isn't much of a Pistonhead. If I can't get him something tangible, I'd like to give him a memory he can keep instead so thought about a holiday he'll remember. He's a student so fairly busy till early next summer so he'd need to wait.
Would it be ok to give him some cash and tell him to have a holiday next year with it or do you have any other suggestions? I was thinking £500 to £1000 value, or is this too much /little?
Forget actual stuff. Memories (not mammaries) are better....
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Of all of the pointless posts on Pistonheads, of which there are many, this is straight in to the top 3.
You've lived with your son for 21 years and you don't know him well enough to know what he likes? Well HOW THE f
k ARE WE SUPPOSED TO KNOW?
As for is £500-£1000 too much/too little please post your last P60 and details of every single asset and liability that you have and we will make a decision based on that.
Grow a pair.
You've lived with your son for 21 years and you don't know him well enough to know what he likes? Well HOW THE f
k ARE WE SUPPOSED TO KNOW?As for is £500-£1000 too much/too little please post your last P60 and details of every single asset and liability that you have and we will make a decision based on that.
Grow a pair.
Can't go far wrong with a watch and a wallet in terms of longevity (i've had my Pielnoble wallet for 21 years now - since I was 14).
I bought my little brother a nice wallet for his 21st, but you're his Dad so by default have to spend 10x that.
He's into his classic minis, so seemed a nice touch.
wallet
I bought my little brother a nice wallet for his 21st, but you're his Dad so by default have to spend 10x that.
He's into his classic minis, so seemed a nice touch.
wallet
R11ysf said:
Of all of the pointless posts on Pistonheads, of which there are many, this is straight in to the top 3.
You've lived with your son for 21 years and you don't know him well enough to know what he likes? Well HOW THE fk ARE WE SUPPOSED TO KNOW?
As for is £500-£1000 too much/too little please post your last P60 and details of every single asset and liability that you have and we will make a decision based on that.
Grow a pair.
This is indeed a sad state of affairs, possibly a indication as to why society is crumbling and why there is such a disconnect between today's yoof and the older generations.You've lived with your son for 21 years and you don't know him well enough to know what he likes? Well HOW THE f
k ARE WE SUPPOSED TO KNOW?As for is £500-£1000 too much/too little please post your last P60 and details of every single asset and liability that you have and we will make a decision based on that.
Grow a pair.
Admittedly I had my main celebration of entering adulthood at 18 years of age and my parents threw a party for me but it was in the function room at my Uncle's pub so I can't imagine it broke the bank. Don't remember having any sort of major gift or expecting one but I was learning to drive and my parents had been paying for the lessons so that was probably good enough for me. At 21 years of age I was part way through my degree, no grant so my parents were helping me out quite a bit, again no expectation of any sort of lavish gift. £500 seems a lot to me let alone £1k.
My dad took me on the Petrolhead Nirvana American Dream Tour
http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/driving-tours/the...
Best holiday of my life and I was extremely lucky to get that as a present.
Technically wasn't old enough to get insured, as you have to be 25, but that didn't stop me from shooting through a completely empty Death Valley at 160mph with the roof down!
http://www.petrolheadnirvana.com/driving-tours/the...
Best holiday of my life and I was extremely lucky to get that as a present.
Technically wasn't old enough to get insured, as you have to be 25, but that didn't stop me from shooting through a completely empty Death Valley at 160mph with the roof down!
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