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Birthday wishes for your son

By the WishLab team · Updated 2026-11-01

Sons rarely ask for sentimental messages, and almost always keep them. Here's one for every age.

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In this post
  1. Heartfelt birthday wishes for your son
  2. For a little boy
  3. For a teenage son
  4. For a grown-up son
  5. A surprise he'll actually play

Heartfelt birthday wishes for your son

For a little boy

For a teenage son

For a grown-up son

A surprise he'll actually play

Let him blow out the candles on his phone, even if you're in different cities.

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They blow into the phone and the candles go out one by one. Then confetti.

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Questions people ask

What do you write to your son on his birthday?

Tell him one specific thing you're proud of this year and remind him that home is always there.

What is a short birthday wish for a son?

"Happy birthday, son. Being your parent is the greatest honour of our lives."

How do I wish my son happy birthday if he lives away?

Send a card he can open at midnight, like virtual candles he blows out, then call him in the evening.

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