Sweet 16th birthday cards can help remind your teen that they’re growing up. Since this is a big milestone in their lives, you might want to include some words of wisdom and sayings in your card. Here are some samples to get you started.
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#1 You’re going to be a teenager soon. And that means you’ll have your own opinions and ideas. In case you didn’t know already, I think it’s great. Who better to have your own mind than someone who has hers? Happy 16th birthday!
#2 Today is one of the most important days in my life – it’s your 16th birthday. You’re growing up and I can’t wait to see all of the wonderful things that will happen in your life. You are amazing, my sweet darling girl! Happy birthday!
#3 Roses make anyone happy – so does a beautiful 16th birthday card from Mommy and Daddy. You are such a sweet kid, so special and beautiful. You’re all grown up now – we love you very much! Happy Birthday!
#4 On your 16th birthday you will be no longer a child. We may still call you “darling” but that doesn’t mean much any more. You’ll be able to be yourself more, doing things that make your heart sing and giving the world your best effort. Happy birthday to our little girl!
#5 Your 16th birthday is one more day of becoming an independent woman. The turning point of being grown up and living on your own without us as supervisors.
#6 Happy Sweet 16th! I’ve given you a heck of a lot more than 16 years worth of advice in your life and I’m still your No. 1 fan. All I want for you is happiness and joy, so go out there and make it happen for yourself. Happy Birthday dear.
#7 As you’re heading towards becoming an adult, know that your mom and dad are always here to help you along the way. We’ll be cheering for you as long as we live, right alongside all of your friends and loved ones. Happy Sweet Sixteen!
#8 Happy 16th Birthday to my daughter. My heart swells with pride when I look at her and I know you’re going to be an amazing young woman someday. I love you and your sweet heart so much. Happy Sweet Sixteen!
#9 As you celebrate your Sweet 16th birthday, remember that above all else, you are precious. Your opinions and ideas matter to the world and you have more power to change it for the better than most people. I love you. Happy Birthday!
#10 On your 16th birthday, talk about your aspirations in life. Remember to never settle for ordinary and always look ahead towards possibilities on the horizon that may help you achieve your dreams. Happy Birthday!
#11 In the midst of everything that’s going on in this world today, remember to stay true to yourself and be kind with yourself and others around you. You are a special, unique person and deserve to be treated with respect. Happy 16th Birthday!
#12 Happy Birthday to my wonderful daughter. I love you and I’m so proud of the woman you’ve become. You’re the joy of my life, the best company… but sometimes a bit bossy. I just love you! Happy 16th Birthday to my beloved daughter!
#13 When it comes to your sweet 16, it’s important that you remember one thing… don’t give in to peer pressure. On your Sweet 16th birthday, resist the urge to do things just because everyone else is doing them. Enjoy this day — but let’s also make sure that we do things that are good for us and our future.
#14 The most important thing to remember on your Sweet 16 is that you are perfect the way you are. Your softness and your kindness, your sweet heart and your innocence — all of that is perfect just the way it is. No one can take those things away from you. You are perfectly imperfect.
#15 Today is a day for celebration! You’re about to become a woman! But as you begin this new part of your life, remember – never compromise who you truly are or what makes you happy in order to make someone else happy. Happy Birthday.
#16 I wish you much luck as your sweet 16th nears! This is one of the most important transitions in life where people will make many of their decisions about their lives.
#17 On your Sweet Sixteen birthday, please know that I am very proud of you. You are beautiful in your heart, mind and spirit. Your kindness creates joy in the lives of others and I am so happy to call you my daughter. Happy Birthday!
#18 Sweet 16 is your time to shine. Make this day the beginning of a fabulous life full of love, laughter and possibilities. You are a one-of-a-kind treasure who will change the world with your special gifts.
#19 May you enjoy the best birthday ever. You are a girl full of strength, beauty, and kindness. May you always be happy, because you deserve it. Happy 16th birthday!
#20 As you turn 16 today I want you to know that you are going to face many obstacles in your life. You will take many roads in your journey but I hope that every road leads you towards adventure, joy, and self-discovery. May you enjoy learning about yourself as much as you enjoy the world around you.
#21 You’re sixteen now! Hear my words of wisdom from watching others from my own life experiences. Learn from the mistakes of others so your time will not be wasted with these same mistakes, have goals and be prepared to work hard for them all your life.
#22 Your days as a child are now behind you. You are entering a new and exciting chapter of your life. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. Happy 16th birthday!
#23 No matter how old I get, I will never stop being a kid at heart. As much as I know how to take care of myself, it is still your job to show me love. You are the light of my life, my little sunshine. Have a great day!
#24 The best things in life don’t come from those with the most time on their hands. Nor do they come from those with the biggest bank account. They come from those who always have time for others. I hope this applies to you, too. Happy Sweet 16th!
#25 Some people are born with a glow and some are made to glow brighter. You already know what your special quality is, so make sure you shine bright on your 16th birthday. Be graceful and be yourself, always! Happy Birthday to you!
#26 When it comes to being a woman, know that rules can’t apply to everyone. You are a unique person and no one else on this Earth has your best interests at heart like you do.
#27 Happy Sweet 16! You’ve grown up a lot in the past year. I know you’re eager to get away and fly on your own. I just have one piece of advice for you as you set out into the big, bad world. Be sure that your wings are strong enough to carry you wherever you want to go.
#28 My dearest [name], I just wanted to wish the best for my most precious and beautiful daughter on her 16th birthday. You are one of a kind and I hope that you know how much I love, appreciate and respect you.
#29 As you move forward as a young woman, be kind to yourself, but don’t be afraid to try new things. You’re worth it. I know my daughter is a beautiful person inside and out and she won’t settle for anything less than the very best for herself. Happy Birthday darling!
#30 As you watch this teenage year slip by, have patience with yourself and everything else in your world. You deserve to have the most fun possible & never settle for less than that.
#31 Happy Sweet 16th, my dear daughter. I love you and have faith in you. You’ve been through some difficult times over the years, but now that you’re older, it’s time to learn how to get through them on your own. Never compare yourself with someone else or try to change who you are just to be popular or because you think others should approve of you. Because being yourself will make your life richer, more fun, and more interesting.
#32 Happy Sweet 16th! Whatever you do, make sure it makes you happy. Sometimes it is tough being a teenager. But if you do things that make you smile, life will be wonderful! Find what makes your heart sing and hold onto it for as long as you live. No matter where life takes you, I hope your heart always sings.
#33 Today, I want to tell you that your mother and I are so proud of you. We remember the day you were born, when we went through the excitement, anxiety and uncertainty of bringing a new life into this world. Today, we celebrate how far you’ve come along the path of life. Happy Sweet Sixteen!
#34 Sweet Sixteen is a time to party and celebrate your achievements. It’s also a moment to reflect on how far you’ve come and how much more lies ahead as adulthood beckons. Enjoy this day with family and friends who know you well and love you dearly.
#35 HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY, DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL! As you embark on this journey of faith and trust towards becoming a woman, know your worth above all else. You are loved by so many people, but it is important that you remember to love yourself as well. Happy Birthday.
#36 I just have one wish for my little girl. I wish she believed in herself. I wish she knew that she was special just the way she was. I wish she knew how much her mother loves her and that everything would be all right if only she’d believe it. Happy Birthday, my darling!
#37 Your mom is so proud of you, sweetie! It’s hard to believe you’re already a woman, but in a few short years you’ll be able to walk down the aisle toward manhood. And your mom can’t wait for the day when her beautiful daughter will become a beautiful wife! Have a fantastic birthday, dear! Love always…
#38 At the end of the day, we are all learning the same lesson. We can seek happiness in many places but if we don’t love ourselves and treat our self with respect, we’ll never find happiness inside. Happy Sweet Sixteen!
#39 The best gifts you can give yourself on your Sweet Sixteen is to slow down, take time to alone and pause to look around at all of the beauty that surrounds you. Start imagining what you’d love to do when your heart is filled up with joy and boldness for life. Have a wonderful birthday!
#40 As a woman grows older she becomes more accepting of herself. She realizes the importance of each day and what truly matters in life. With age comes wisdom, compassion and gratitude. As you grow older, my wish for you is that you learn to love yourself more and more. Happy Sweet Sixteen!
#41 I hope each birthday candle you blow out on your Sweet Sixteen brings with it a feeling of joy, love and gratitude. You can trust that no matter how many candles are lit your inner light will always shine brightly. Have a tremendous 16th Birthday!
#42 No one can tell you how to live your life or how to be happy. Only you know what’s in your heart and what makes you feel good inside. Make the choice to believe in yourself and have a happy birthday.
#43 You are an amazing person, just like all the other lovely young ladies who are off to celebrate your Sweet Sixteen. You are beautiful, and you have an important role to play in this world, so look for and create the things that make you feel good inside. Happy Birthday!
#44 This is an exciting time in your life, sweet sixteen. Enjoy it. Your teenage years will be gone in a blink of an eye and you’ll see how quickly you grow up and change. There are many fun times ahead, especially when you reach your 18th birthday. You have my love and support on this very special day.
#45 All the things in life you cannot change, accept them. All the things you can change, improve on them. Remember that your 16th birthday is just one small chapter in your life story; there are many more chapters to come. Enjoy every minute of it!
#46 Keep it simple on your Sweet 16th Birthday, because life is already complicated enough as it is. Focus on what you have and not what you don’t have. If I could give you one piece of advice as a parent, it would be this: take pride doing things well and don’t be afraid to start over again and again if you need to do so.
#47 I hope on this, your sweet 16th birthday, you feel loved and accepted, as if every wish you could have ever made all came true. May your day be full of joy, and may the magic of twenty-six last a lifetime.
#48 Dear sweet 16, I wish you to be a calm and smooth operator in life. At the same time, I hope that your heart will always be bursting with the adventure of youth. As you head into adulthood, be sure to never lose your childlike qualities. Happy birthday!
#49 Happy Sweet 16! The years leading up to this day have been quite a journey for you—one that was full of excitement, energy and opportunity. Now as you embark on adulthood, may your journey lead to new adventures and exciting possibilities. To a sweet sixteen filled with love and laughter.
#50 On this sweet 16th birthday today, know that you are loved. And that you still have time to learn more and discover yourself. You’ve grown into a beautiful young woman and I am proud of you. Happy Birthday to my daughter!
#51 I wish my sixteen year old daughter many happy returns today as she continues to grow into the woman she is meant to be. My heart is full of pride in her and the strength of character she’s shown over the years. Happy Birthday.
#52 On your Sweet 16th, remember that you are only as old as you feel. No matter what life hands you, be strong. Hold onto all your good memories and be proud of your accomplishments. As a young woman, you have so much ahead of you. Go out and explore it! Happy Birthday!
#53 I wish you a wonderful Sweet 16 celebration filled with love, laughter, fun and most importantly, making sweet sixteen all about YOU! Be proud of who you are and always remember to be gentle with yourself.
#54 Have fun celebrating your sweet 16! Make sure you take plenty of pictures, so we have plenty of memories to remember the special day. May the coming year bring great joy, happiness, and wonderful experiences to look forward to.
#55 On your sweet 16th birthday, live each day as if it were your last. Cherish each moment as if it were made of glass. It’s your birthday! As you leave the world of fairies and princesses behind, don’t ever stop searching for magic. You have so much ahead of you, and even more inside. Believe in all the possibilities of this world. And most importantly, never stop knowing that you have it in you to reach your dreams. Happy Sweet 16!