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| Turning 18 years old is exciting for many reasons. | | | | drink plenty of booze and eat yummy buffet food than |
| You're legally no longer considered a minor so you're | | | | have a sophisticated sit down dinner. |
| responsible for yourself lawfully you're also legally | | | | Try to inject plenty of fun and vibrancy in to any party |
| allowed to smoke and drink in the UK and get married | | | | plans you make and keep things light hearted and silly. |
| without your parents consent. Though whether any 18 | | | | It can't hurt to plan in advance when it comes to |
| year olds would want to get married these days, | | | | getting the right venue though, even if that's your own |
| we're not sure! | | | | home. Make sure that the people who live nearby |
| So, in many ways, turning 18 is a passage in to | | | | know that there could be some noise late at night and |
| adulthood. You can legally go to the cinema to see | | | | decorate the inside and outside of the house so it's |
| scary horror films, you can go for a pint with your | | | | easy for guests to find. You could use balloons, |
| mates and you can even move out and live | | | | streamers or even print a sign out using your home |
| independently. In fact, many 18 year olds go off to | | | | computer. |
| university! | | | | Social networking sites such as facebook and |
| So, if your friend or family member is approaching their | | | | MySpace can make it easier for the 18 year old to |
| 18th birthday you could be a bit stumped for what to | | | | invite his or her friends along, but you could always |
| get them. Don't worry though, there are loads of brilliant | | | | throw a surprise party by speaking to one of their |
| 18th Birthday Gifts out there and we'll let you know | | | | close friends and getting them to send out invites to |
| about just a few. | | | | their mutual contacts. That way you could arrange |
| 18th birthday gifts | | | | quite a big surprise party behind your 18 year old's |
| 18th birthday gifts are about showing your friend or | | | | back! If they didn't expect a big fuss, that could make |
| relative that they've reached a special age and telling | | | | their 18th birthday even more wonderful. |
| them you love them. That makes engraved gifts such | | | | Making memories |
| as a silver heart token with 18 engraved on it or an | | | | Remember to take plenty of photographs on the night |
| 18th birthday photo frame perfect 18th birthday gifts. | | | | or get someone else to. An 18th birthday party will be |
| As many 18 year olds go away to university at that | | | | remembered by the birthday person for the rest of |
| age, it can also be good to get useful 18th Birthday | | | | their life and having plenty of photos will help them to |
| Gifts such as a blue VW Beetle memory stick for | | | | reminisce. It will also remind them what they love most |
| them to keep their course work on. It looks cool and | | | | about parties so that when they plan their 21st or even |
| funky but is also really functional. | | | | their 40th birthday party they can use the elements |
| A student could also love a mini pool table with billiards | | | | that they love to make their celebration special. |
| built in to it, for those nights when they have a few | | | | If you're a parent, you can still bring out a candle-lit |
| beers with friends. What's more, if they opened that on | | | | cake and sing happy birthday to your 18 year old. You |
| their 18th birthday during their party they could play with | | | | can still take photos of them unwrapping presents and |
| it straight away! | | | | give them a big hug and kiss on their birthday. Just |
| Think about your friend or family member's lifestyle | | | | make sure you don't cramp their style or you'll hear |
| and taste, you'll be sure to find some great 18th | | | | about it for the rest of the year! |
| Birthday Gifts for them. | | | | If you decide to throw a party at a venue, you could |
| Throwing parties | | | | still have a small 'after party' at home and let some |
| If you're going to set up a celebration for an 18 year | | | | guests sleep over. That way the 18 year old who's |
| old make sure that you're not too influenced by what | | | | birthday it was, could have breakfast with her friends |
| would be fun for you. Usually, 18 year olds would | | | | and family the next day and reflect on how much fun |
| rather play computer games together (such as | | | | everyone had. |