I enjoy providing examples of heartfelt messages you can • We are so and family members on special days.
18 is a major milestone, so be sure send your friends right words to wish the new adult in your life well on to find the
In many countries, when you turn 18 you are legally considered an adult and are their big day.grown-up. You can vote, get a loan or a credit card, drink alcohol (in some countries), and join the military.
regarded as a adolescence ends. You are no longer a child, but a mature man or woman, free of the guardianship of your 18 is when adults. However, along with being legally recognized as an adult, it’s also time to mature and parents and other responsible.
Example Birthday Wishes
• Now that you’re 18, you’re responsible for covering for your own mistakes. Unfortunately, those don’t stop at start being more
• You’re an adult now, but don’t let it go to your head. Seriously, the younger you any age.
• Don’t worry, you still don’t have to take yourself seriously. We certainly won’t. Happy 18th!
• Now that you’re 18, you’re both an adult and a think, the younger you’ll stay.
• You’re not a kid anymore. Happy birthday and welcome to manhood!
• On your 18th teenager! Lucky you 🙂 Happy birthday!piece of advice is for you to take a deep breath, do some reflecting, and make a birthday, my number one
• Turning 18 is a great life experience. Don’t miss the excitement!
cool start.and soul will only sing one song for you: “Happy Birthday!”
• Congratulations on this • Today my heart of your life are sure to be exciting!
• Enjoy the moment, the day, and your teenage special day. The coming years long as possible. Wishing you a memorable 18th birthday!
• May your future be forever bright. To us, you will always years for as of light. Happy 18th birthday!
• Welcome to adulthood! It’s all downhill from here 🙂 Happy 18th!
• Throw an awesome be a source some fun! Happy 18th birthday.
• You might think you’re old because you’ve turned 18, and that’s only because party and have
• Life is a journey, and you’ve only just begun. Happy 18th!
• You’ve already brought you still don’t know anything.joy. I can’t wait to see what you do with your next 18 years.
us so much you make of it! Happy 18th!
• No matter what the future brings, I’ll always be • Life is what old to need a helping hand (sometimes two). Happy 18th birthday.
• My advice to there for you. You’re never too 18th birthday is: don’t be afraid to make mistakes, to fall in love, or to ask for help. Also, save money (less fun but you on your
• You are a star and I know you’re going to do wonderful things. Happy birthday.
also very important). Happy birthday!happy to have you in my life. The best is yet to come. Happy birthday.
• I am so worries for the day. Adulthood can start tomorrow, but today we need to celebrate!
• Put away your for another trip around the sun. I hope we have many more together.
• You did it! You held on start coming to you for advice. And money. Happy birthday!
• You’re never too old to play • Now that you’re 18, I’m going to big. I pray you keep a smile on your face and a youthful games or dream
Remind the new 18-year-old in your life to keep it real with spirit.
Funny and Sincere Messages
• Even though you’ve turned 18 and are technically an adult, don’t be fooled. You are still a kid and this e-card.the next 18 years!
• The little girl I knew so will be for a woman! Happy 18th birthday, dear!
• You’re no longer a kid so it’s time to well is now you step. Welcome to the always-fun grown-up world!
• Your sweet childhood is no more. It’s time to start watching where of your innocence. Still, Happy 18th!
• Finally, after waiting 18 years, you’ve earned the right to buy lament the end
• Welcome to adulthood! I wish you a great 18th birthday and hope each and every more stuff! Welcome to adulthood!
• Personally, I couldn’t care less if you were 18 or 80. It all means the same thing dream comes true.
• We all know for a fact that you are still just an to me: time to party!years of experience. I hope you have a great birthday!
• Um. I think you’re awesome. Happy birthday!
8-year-old with ten enough to keep secrets from me, even if they might have more consequences than before. Don’t forget that! Happy birthday, dearest.
• You’re never old nose and ears, my love for you will only grow with the years. Happy birthday!
• Just like your and soon you’re going to be 100 years old. Happy birthday!
• My only goal • Keep this up make sure you have nothing to worry about. Save your worrying for tomorrow.
today is to today I get to celebrate the life of someone I love very • I’m lucky because out into the adult world, I know that the values you’ve been raised with won’t leave you much. As you go will bring joy to many. Happy birthday!You are a blessing in my life. Happy Birthday!
and that you older but please please please please please please please never get old. Happy birthday!
• You can grow taxes for me this year, right? Happy birthday!
• Some of us really thought you • So you’ll do my it to today because of your reckless childhood. Now that you’re an adult, I’m terrified of what you might might not make
• I hope you’ll keep an open heart and open spirit as you gain life do. Just kidding! Happy birthday
• Thank you for all the joy you’ve brought us through the years. You have a experience. Happy birthday, dear one.
• Happy, happy birthday for a dear, dear friend!
• Since it’s your 18th birthday, I’m wishing 18 special heart. Happy birthday.continued success!
• Today, let’s not say 18 years old and instead say times for your
• Your age only matters to the police and insurance companies. To people who 18 years young.be ageless.
• These are special years now, where you are neither very, very young nor love you, you will always they are very, very happy.
Send this image to the new 18-year old in very, very old. But for you, I hope that let them know they're still a kid in your eyes!
your life to power to control your life. Remember that with great power comes • 🙂 < a smiley face great responsibility. Your choices are • Now that you’re an adult, you have the and you can’t blame anyone for the consequences. I know you will be a responsible citizen and
now your own • The day you understood that everyone is imperfect, you became a teenager. The day you a great man. Happy 18th birthday!the day you will be an
adult. Happy 18th birthday!• On your 18th forgive them is a fantastic party and an even
better year!• Now that you’re 18, you need to birthday, we wish you legally throw you
out! Happy 18th!• Now that you’re 18, you need to be careful about be careful—your parents can cause or else. . . we can sue
you! Happy birthday!• Great! Now I can arrest you legally
the mischief you • We’ve known you were wonderful for each of the past 18 years. Hope you have 😉 Happy birthday!
tonight!• Welcome to manhood. It’s time to leave childish things
behind (even video games). Happy 18th!a great party most carefree days of your life are behind you, get ready for the burden of
• Now that the • Welcome to the adulthood club, where we only
have one rule: No rules! Happy 18th birthday, dear!• On your first adult life. Happy birthday!enjoy the day and night as much as possible. And make sure you leave the day of adulthood, I hope you
else.• Welcome to the club of adulthood. However, we’d prefer it if you didn’t let the tab for someone otherwise we’ll soon meet
you behind bars. Happy birthday!• You’ll soon find out that being police know because much less exciting than being a
child. But shhhh, don’t tell anyone. That’s our secret. Happy 18th!• I hope you an adult is and realize how lucky you are to have had me as a wake up tomorrow many years. But that’s tomorrow. Today is about
you. Happy birthday!• Now is the time to decide friend for so person you are going to be, which is much more important than deciding on your
what kind of • Another year older, and you just keep getting more amazing! I can’t wait to see what this career. Choose wisely!
you.• You’ve grown up and now it’s time for you to leave year brings for
how to fly! Happy birthday, dear one.• As you become an adult, you will be more free in the nest. I hope you’ve been practicing less free in others. You’ll definitely need to wear pants outside of the
some ways and • Now you’re an adult. Please grow up, but never grow
old. Please.• The choices you make today determine house. Happy birthday!
be tomorrow. Make good ones!Here's another comical e-card you can send in a where you’re going to
on social media.• The world changed when you came into it. As you grow text or post continue to make it a better
and happier place.• The more you up, I hope you get. Remember that I’ve given you a lot over
the years. Happy birthday!• You are sweet, beautiful, and kind. On your birthday, I hope you
give, the more you • I like so many things about you, they won’t all fit in this card. Just know that stay well.a very happy
birthday!• You caused so much mischief as I wish you see what you’re going to do as an
adult.• Happy birthday to a child, I’m scared to coolest people I
know!• Happy birthday! Best wishes for
your 18th!one of the to one of my dearest friends! Today is surely a day to
celebrate!• Happy 18th birthday to know how much I appreciate you as my friend and that • I want you honesty and simplicity. I wish you a very happy
Poems
birthday!
Poem 1
I respect your
And everything bright• 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 < 18 smiley faces
Be yours on your birthday
From morning till
May everything lovelyPoem 2On your 18th
birthday, may your day
benight!It’s time to
party and time to celebrateHope you got
For a Daughter
All things bright, sweet, and freelate!• May trouble never come to my daughter who has to bed early, 'cause we’re staying up
jewel to us for 18 years. Enjoy your 18th!• Today, my dear, I'll tell you how much I been a precious and love you. My little girl is now 18
and no longer a little kid!care for you you grows day
by day. Enjoy your 18th birthday, sweetheart!• You were adorable • Our affection for beautiful as a woman. But the best part is who
you are on as a child, and you are • Even though you may have fewer chances to play
dress up, I hope you’ll never stop the inside. Happy birthday, dearest.• Every day I thank God for you. Now that my little girl is playing. Happy birthday, sweet daughter.know where the years went, but I know that the best
is yet to turning 18, it’s hard to • Though part of me is sad to see you grow up, I’m also excited come.
woman that you’ve become. We are proud of you.Send this e-card to your daughter to let to see the proud you are
of her on her big day!• Happy birthday, dearest daughter. Surprising though it you now how always have been
a gift from heaven.• We’ve watched you might seem, you are and taught you how to live the best that we could. In spite of
grow up and to be remarkable.• We always told you to be careful and you us, you’ve turned out to many more
years of ignored advice.• You are still never listened. I’m looking forward
life. Enjoy it while you can, dear daughter.• Only today, and only for you, I won’t tell any in the (late) morning of your
your childhood. Tomorrow, though, all bets are off. Happy birthday, dear one.• Though you used to be small, you always had
embarrassing stories about sharing it. Love you!• I love you every day, but on your birthday I get
a big heart. Thank you for about it. Happy birthday, daughter!• We loved and knew you first, but we have been blessed to to talk more love and know you these past 18 years. You have touched
For a Son
and will continue see many others • Dear Son, I don’t have to tell you how much I love you, but for your up.more than you
could ever know—until you have your own son, that is! Happy 18th!• "The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes." —Frank Lloyd Wright• "You are never too young to set a new
goal or dream a new dream." —C.S. Lewis• "In the end, it's not the years in your
life that count. It's the life in your years." —Abraham Lincoln• "At age 20, we worry about
what others thing of us. At 40, we don't care what they think of us. At 60, we discover they haven't been thinking
of us at all." —Ann Landers• "You are as young as your faith, as old as
reader Mike. Thanks a lot.iamjenifer on October 09, 2022:I think this will be ok2) Today I shall
tell you dear that how much I care for you and love you. My little girl is 18 now
and she is not a small kid anymore!from India on
October 01, 2022:Which one did you selected Mike?on October 01, 2022:
astigMike on August 29, 2022:My daughter will be 18 on 5th September. Which one of
the wishes will be fit for
her? Please suggest. You have made a mark and we know great things are in store for you couldn’t be happier
about who you’ve become. Happy birthday, Son.• I know you’re our son, but I feel like I’ve learned so much from you over the past 18 years. I can’t wait to see what the
next 18 bring.• You are a wonderful son. Thank you for bringing so much joy to our lives over the
past 18 years.If you're not sure what to write in a birthday card, using a relevant and meaningful quote is always a
For a Debutant
great option.• There were times we didn't think she'd make it, but there she went and grew up. Happy birthday to someone I love very much as she enters the
adult world.• As you enter the world, I know you're going to bring much joy and happiness just like you always
have.• Growing up might seem scary until you realize that none of us really know what we're doing. Happy birthday and here's to growing up but never
growing old!• Now that you're 18, you'll have to be more careful about what you
put online. Happy birthday, no-longer-little one!• You're only 18 and the best is still to come—including an incredible party tonight. Watch out for what you post
online tomorrow though!• On your 18th what should i choose in there for my friend
?? she will turn 18 today.Anna on August 10, 2022:I will turn 18 on 12th August.
Bik Bar from India on August 04, 2022:18 is an age of being matured. It is the time to be independent to learn everything about the
world.from India on October 10, 2022:Thank you iamjenifer for helping our more. Happy birthday!
• You are growing up to be such a wonderful man. We are lucky to be your parents. Happy birthday!• Be on your
guard now, because we can legally kick you
out of the house 🙂 Also, we love you and Happy birthday!• For a son who (almost) never disappoints, we wish you the happiest of birthdays!• Today we get
the tab but starting tomorrow we take turns! This is adulthood. Happy birthday, Son.• You used to
be adorable. Now you’re handsome. You used to be precocious. Now you’re educated. You used to be small. Now you’re tall. But no matter what else changes, you’ll always be our son. Happy birthday!• We’ve loved you since day one! Happy Birthday, dear Son.
• Eighteen years ago, today seemed so far away. I don’t know where the time has gone, but I do
Short Birthday Texts
know that I for you on your 18th! Hope it's a special day!!
• I hope your day is filled with lots of hugs from people you love (including me)!
• You're never too old to be silly. Keep laughing!
• Happy Birthday! Remember that age is just a number and the only people who care about it are people who don't really care about you.
• This is just a text to tell you happy birthday and I love you and I can't wait to see you soon!
• Did you know that sea otters hold hands while they sleep to keep from drifting apart? You're never too old to keep learning. Happy birthday!
• Happy birthday, adult-ling! Time to start your life for real 🙂
• Gooooooooooooooooood morning and happppppppppppppppppy birthday. 18 o's and 18 p's on your 18th birthday!
• Stay in bed today! Don't get up! Stay young forevvverrrrrrr!!!
• Hey you! Happy birthday 🙂 Hope you have an incredible day and that we can talk soon.
• 18 years ago, you couldn't do anything by yourself. Now you can do almost everything by yourself. The next step is learning how to re-depend on other people. Happy birthday!
• I don't know what you were expecting, but yeah, this is adulthood. Welcome to the club.
to touch many. Love you!birthday, I will. I love you proud of you. You’ve already done
so much with your first 18
years. I can’t wait to see what you
do with the next.• We wish the happiest of birthdays to a loving son.
• As you get older and stronger, remember who loved you first! (It was us.) Happy Birthday, dear Son.• Son, please start saving up so you
can take care of us in our old age. Also, Happy birthday!• You are everything we could have asked for in
a son and very much.• Life only gets faster as you get older. I hope you take some time
to slow down and enjoy the
moment. Happy birthday!• Hope you enjoy birthdays while they're still fun!• There are 18
things you need to know to prepare yourself for the next 18
years, but you learn them as you go. So. . . pay attention!• Don't stop dreaming or laughing or dancing, and you will
never get old. Happy birthday!• I think I
love you 18 times more every
Quotes About Growing Up and Getting Older
year. This year feels a little different though, and I think you know why. Happy birthday!
Use this e-card for the young-at-heart 18 year old in your
life.young enough to know everything." —J.M. Barrie
• "I think we are well-advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not." —Joan Didion
• "We are always the same age inside." —Gertrude Stein
• "I am convinced that most people do not grow up. I think what we do is mostly grow old. We carry accumulation of years in our bodies, and on our faces, but generally our real selves, the children inside, are innocent and shy as magnolias." —Maya Angelou
• "The mark of an immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." —J.D. Salinger
• "There is a certain part of all of us that lives outside of time. Perhaps we become aware of our age only at exceptional moments and most of the time we are ageless." —Milan Kundera
• "I think she is growing up, and so begins to dream dreams, and have hopes and fears and fidgets, without knowing why or being able to explain them." —Louisa May Alcott
If the birthday boy/girl is expressing reservations about getting older, this e-card is sure to cheer them birthday, remember that you
are never old enough to know what's impossible. Keep dreaming!
• I look forward to having as much fun with you as an adult as we
did when you were a kid! Happy birthday!• I hope you committed any really
heinous crimes last night because you can now be prosecuted as an adult. Not that I hope you're committing crimes. I'm just looking out for you.• Here's to another
18 years of pure fun and joy! Happy birthday to someone I love for your 18th birthday! You've brought at least a million to my face already.
• Yippie! You're 18! Time to have more adventures together!• You've grown from an adorable little
girl into a beautiful woman. Happy 18th, dear!• 18 years young and the best
is yet to come! Happy birthday!!!• It's okay if
today isn't the best day of your life because you have many, many more ahead of you. Happy birthday!• Hey hey hey! Happy birthday day! Hey hey hey! I just want
to say! Hey hey hey! Time to par-tay!• Just because you're 18 doesn't mean you
know it all. THANK GOD! Happy birthday!• "Someday you will
be old enough to start reading
fairy tales again." —C.S. Lewis
• "The old believe everything. The middle-aged suspect everything. The young know everything." —Oscar Wilde
• "I am not best friend who turning 18th next week and I would like to said happy birthday to my best friend forever in the world and can you helped me with please can u text me on this please and thank very much for your website it's helpful with it and very much by Katherine Duffy.
Jejomar dumadaug on December 06, 2022:
Happy 18th bday jeevie
Katherine Duffy on November 17, 2022:
One of my best friend who turning 18th next week and I would like to said happy birthday to my best friend forever in the world and can you helped me with please can u text me on this please and thank very much for your website it's helpful with it and very much by Katherine Duffy.
i am Maria Lourdes Cañete on June 28, 2022:
I am turning 18 tomorrow and I'm very thankful to God that he give me another life i did not expect all of this and I'm so blessed for everything
Anne on May 27, 2022:
• Happy birthday! Today, everything's the same and nothing is the same.• Enjoy birthdays while they're still fun! Happy birthday!
• It's all downhill from here 😛 Happy birthday, sweetie.
• You're only getting more beautiful with the years. I haven't seen you
yet today but I know you look great!
• You're just an adult in training and will be for the next few decades. Happy birthday!• I'm going to do you a
favor and call you tomorrow when
you're less busy. You're welcome and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!your doubt, as young as
your self-confidence, as old as your fear, as young as
your hope as old as your
despair." —Douglas Macarthur• "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Who keeps learning stays young." —Henry Ford• "Today is the oldest that you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again." —Eleanor Roosevelt• "You can't help getting
older, but you don't have to get old." —George Burns
• "The great thing about getting older
is that you
don't lose all
the other ages you've been." —Madeleine L'Engle
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