Many cultures offer coming of age parties for girls from ages 13 through 16. For those not associated with a particular religious or cultural ceremony, it's still important to acknowledge a young girls entrance into womanhood. There are many great ways to celebrate a special birthday and becoming a young woman with your daughter. Read on to learn how to have a girl's coming of age party.
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Difficulty:
Moderate
Instructions
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Decide when you want to mark your daughter's entrance into womanhood. Some good choices are when your daughter turns 13 or some special day near the time she gets her first period.
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Talk to your daughter about the kind of day she'd like to have. Make suggestions like manicures, ear piercing, lunch and a Broadway show or tickets to the symphony.
3
Allow your daughter to invite one or two very close friends.
4
Include women who have a big influence in your daughter's life. Grandmothers, aunts, teachers and other close family friends are all good choices.
5
Write letters to the women in your daughter's life and ask them to write a special letter to her about womanhood to mark this special day. Assemble the letters in a special scrapbook to give to her at her party.
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Purchase one meaningful gift that will make her feel grown up and remember this particular birthday. Gold necklaces, earrings or a charm bracelet are all great choices.
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Give your daughter her gifts and talk to her about what it means to be a woman at the dinner or luncheon. Make this part of the day extra special by making the presentation of the book and the jewelry.
Tips & Warnings
Get all dressed up for your daughter's special day.
Make sure you take your daughter somewhere that is unique and different from all other parties or special occasions. This will make the entire experience more meaningful.
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