My daughter's 20th b-day is next week and I want to plan something fun. Do you think she would still want to hang out with her ole Dad?

[OfMiceandMen]

We've always been close. Is she getting too old to go out and have some fun with her dad or should I just fade-out in the background and let her spend the day with her friends?

Ask her to set aside some time for you, she'll still want to hang out🤠...

You're too old anymore, let her go with her friends all day😢...

[tesniolite]

Of course she would still want to hang out with you! Unless you just ignore her whenever you're mad instead of actually trying to talk to her.

Here's some ideassss:
Go out to dinner at her favorite restaurant.
See a movie that she's been wanting to see.
Go on a hike or bike ride.
Have a picnic in the park.
Cook her favourite meal together.
Play games together.
Just spend some time talking and catching up.
BUT I'm sure she'll have a wonderful birthday no matter what you do.

[OfMiceandMen]

We communicate well and get along great. I just didn't want to hold her back on her special day.
Thanks for the ideas, greatly appreciated.😊

[LovingJo]

Of course. Plan something spontaneous and fun. She'd love the effort and thought you put into it, even if you don't like it as much, she will love how much you did it for her. 😊❤️

[OfMiceandMen]

Thanks, I was thinking of making her favorite breakfast, then heading for a little hike around the property the day of her b-day. Let her have the day with her friends. She loves walking the property and we haven't had the opportunity to do it since she started college. On the spontaneous side, she likes the Niagara area and was thinking of heading their next weekend. Go to her favorite vineyard, see the falls, and go out for dinner at her favorite spot.🤠💕

[LovingJo]

That sounds awesome!! 💯❤️

[LovingJo]

Thanks for the MHO 😘

[OfMiceandMen]

Welcome.😊❤️

[NamerOfStars]

She'll likely want to spend time with her friends, but should also want to do something with you, especially if you can schedule it in advance. Perhaps you could take her out to breakfast or lunch, and let her keep the night free for her friends? Or do something to celebrate a day or two later or before, depending on the actual date? Talk to her about it, and see what you can work out together.

[OfMiceandMen]

Good solid advice. Thanks.

[NathanDavis]

you should know her way better than me...

[OfMiceandMen]

I do, but, she is getting older and I don't want to assume she wants to spend time with me.

[NathanDavis]

but you're still asking others to assume about your own daughter...

talk to her, lol... she is your daughter

[OfMiceandMen]

I'm just looking for some ideas too.

[pink_blah]

Maybe you guys could spend breakfast or brunch together and then she spends the rest of the day with her friends?

[OfMiceandMen]

I like that, I don't want to take too much of her time, but having breakfast together would be nice.

[In_Trance]

Ask her before you make plans