My son Jack's 14th birthday is on Monday. If he were his sister, Jess, the party or sleepover with friends would have been planned for weeks now; Jack only today got around to grunting the info to only two friends. Jess would have tried to invite at least a half dozen.
Jack's birthday gift list was short: just two items, and pretty affordable. My daughter has champagne taste.
Fridays here in New Canaan mean hoards of middle and high school kids head into town to eat, giggle, hang at Starbucks, blah blah. Jack can take it or leave it. When he does partake, and I spy him on the sidewalk in a gaggle of teens, there is jostling and loud laughing by the others, and Jack stands there with a shy smile, amused, observing. Jess never met a Friday in town she didn't like. Since 5th grade! She is the most animated sweetie pie on the planet; one of those jostling and laughing.
My older two are the same way - almost polar opposites. Kenny is the more flamboyant, outgoing one, and Blake is also the observer, keeps his thoughts close to the vest.
It never fails to cause me to scratch my head.
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we just created a gift list at myregistry.com for my daughter because we don't live near our families unfortunately and they are always asking us what she wants. so..it makes is easier lol. but her registry wish list was miley cyrus and jonas brothers central. and she had a few tiaras on there too so I think we have a secret princess on our hands! sounds like your daughter knows what she likes , same as mine! hahah they start so young!
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