How, much money do I give my 16 year old for her birthday ?

[Snow Owl]

Eek could never afford £100. Where are you in the world? In the UK 16 is pretty much a normal birthday?

 

[suzib76]

Im in the uk as well and 16 has always been regarded as a massive milestone birthday

The only difference between 16 now amd 16 as I was growing up is the smoking age has increased to 18.

Do people really not regard 16 as being special anymore??

 

[Tasha]

Suzi, I am in the UK too and my earlier post mentions money and then buying sentimental because 16 is a special birthday. We have always classed it as a big, special birthday.

 

[SerenityNow]

I would give £100 and then spend up to £50 on a sentimental present that she can keep. 16 is a huge birthday.

^^^ this. She wants money now, and it is fun to have some freedom to get yourself what you want, but years down the road she'll appreciate a keepsake.

My mom gave me a simple gold cross pendant for my 16th birthday and I've worn it daily for more than 20 years. I'd have long forgotten what I spent any birthday money on.

 

[matron]

Mine gets from 50-100 eur, not more.

 

[rosesmummy]

I'm 23 now but I used to get £100 from my mum and £100 from my grandparents. I was pretty spoilt though and it took me a long while to realise the value of money.

I'd say £100 is plenty. x

 

[Lucasmum]

I would say about £150, prices of things now a days that wont go very far at all on clothes or games I would also get her a sentimental gift