https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 13:24:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873757 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 10:36:03 +0000 josina 2873757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charm55: That is really awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873735 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:41:52 +0000 Chuckles 2873735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charm55: that is such a great idea! How sweet of your dad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873720 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 06:15:46 +0000 lamariniere 2873720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't remember, so, other than getting my driver license (which I do remember!), it must not have been anything special. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873701 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 19:59:32 +0000 crazydoglady 2873701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly can't remember. 🙊 I think I had been recently dumped by my first "real" boyfriend of a year. so I probably didn't feel like doing much. I do remember having a luau for my 15th birthday, tho! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873661 Sun, 24 Feb 2019 06:56:47 +0000 brownepiano 2873661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family and 5 closest friends got really dressed up and went to a fancy restaurant. We probably had a sleepover after but I don't really remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873557 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 18:48:13 +0000 charm55 2873557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There’s 4 girls in my family and my dad took us each on our own trip somewhere in the world when we turned 16 - the only caveat being we had to learn how to do something new together. My dad and I learned how to scuba dive and then went on a father daughter diving trip to the Caribbean. It was awesome and now as an adult I really fully appreciate putting the time and effort into those trips . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873552 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 18:21:58 +0000 MrsSCB 2873552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend and I had a joint sweet 16 party. It was at a local community center and we had a DJ. Seems so over the top now 😂😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873526 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:24:21 +0000 SweetiePie 2873526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was a “bonfire” in my back yard with guys and girls. I have a sept birthday so its the perfect time of year for that. My parents made burgers and hot dogs on the grill. We did marshmallows/s’mores on the fire. Music (lots of Matchbox 20 “Push” on repeat 🤣).<br /> 21 years later and it’s still one of my favorite memories. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873523 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:18:27 +0000 bhbee 2873523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shabang: I’m with you, nothing big. I think maybe I asked my parents to eat at Chili’s :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873520 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:00:41 +0000 erinbaderin 2873520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friends threw me a surprise pool party/co-ed sleepover (the boys slept outside in tents) at a friend’s house. It was great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873517 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:03:09 +0000 alphagam84 2873517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing out of the ordinary. I remember I got a new bike. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873516 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:01:54 +0000 Mrsbells 2873516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: Haha I know right. Mine wasnt as formal but was big lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873515 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:00:21 +0000 josina 2873515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: lol. Right!<br /> @Mrsbells: I was kind of thinking of the big Sweet 16 parties that they used to air on MTV. I figured someone here had to have 'big' party! (even if it wasn't THAT big)<br /> @LadyDi: That would be amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873514 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:57:23 +0000 LadyDi 2873514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents rented a limo for me and a few friends and we went to a movie! A new movie theater had just opened where you could reserve these large leather seats. It felt so novel at the time! They even had real food at the concession stand, like chicken fingers :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873504 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:35:59 +0000 Mrsbells 2873504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a big organized caterted party. With about 100 guests. Looking back t was kind of over the top but I loved it and it was kind of the norm in my social circle and church. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873502 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:32:59 +0000 Sams Mom 2873502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: only a little bit of booze, right? 🤣 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873501 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:31:37 +0000 josina 2873501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: That sounds fun... made me think of possibly booking an escape room for her and a friend too, she'd love that.<br /> @Sams Mom: lol, well at least you'll think of your 16th bday everytime you see the scar. I did something similar for my 21st, - I ended up with a bandaid on my chin all night! There may have been alcohol involved. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873500 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:22:50 +0000 DesertDreams88 2873500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @JennyPenny: I invited about 8 of my friends to my favorite dinner place and my parents paid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873498 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:12:42 +0000 Sams Mom 2873498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 3 friends over for a sleepover (which was a miracle because with 3 kids my parents only allowed one friend)</p> <p>Stayed up all night, watched movies, ate too much chocolate, I think my parents ordered a giant pizza for us. That is also the night I tripped and fell over my mom's elliptical in the living room and busted my lip wide open. Still have a scar on my lip to this day 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873497 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:07:38 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2873497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom took me and my two besties out along with my mom’s best friend and one of the besties mom’s to a murder mystery dinner theatre show. We had a blast! Our table as the kids say now was lit and we participated in the show quite a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873494 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:01:28 +0000 psw27 2873494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure we just had steaks at home with my boyfriend at the time and maybe a few of my friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873488 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:37:21 +0000 KT326 2873488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My birthday is in the summer, I spent the day with my BFF, her boyfriend and one of his friends. The only thing I remember is paddle boating on the local lake and eating oreos. I think I spent the night at her house and we stayed up watching movies? It was so long ago! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873485 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:25:44 +0000 shabang 2873485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: That sounds really nice. I'm sure when my kids are that age, I'll be trying to figure out something too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873482 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:21:01 +0000 JennyPenny 2873482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was able to invite a pretty large (10-12 i think) group of friends for dinner at a nice-ish (nice to a group of teens) restaurant. We all got dressed up for it too. It was nice to include friends both male and female and my boyfriend at the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873481 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:13:49 +0000 josina 2873481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shabang: Thats where we are at with my step-daughter - and then I'm like, well she is SIXTEEN, its kinda a big deal? I'm thinking we'll take her and her bff to do facials/makeup/shopping and dinner maybe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873480 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:12:58 +0000 Adira 2873480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: Oh my gosh, such good movies!</p> <p>ETA: I think we might've watched The Craft and tried to play Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board, hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873479 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:10:41 +0000 shabang 2873479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing big. Maybe my mom made a cake? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873478 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:02:34 +0000 josina 2873478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Brings back memories! Me and my bestie used to watch movies after school with a giant bag of ruffles and french onion dip, lol. She's All That, 10 Things I Hate About You, Drop Dead Gorgeous... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873477 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:01:07 +0000 josina 2873477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing too fancy for mine, I just had my 4 best girl friends over and we were free to roam the mall and shop for the afternoon. I remember trying on ridiculous dresses at Debs. I think I got a bunch of "princess' accessories for my car, like a fuzzy steering wheel and seat cover, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-was-your-sweet-16-like#post-2873476 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:00:40 +0000 Adira 2873476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wasn't anything huge. I invited my best girlfriends over for a sleepover. Ate lots of junk food, watched dumb movies, stayed up super late, etc. It was fun, but nothing crazy! </p>