Letters to your Child
By Raven7317
@Raven7317 (691)
United States
January 23, 2009 11:55am CST
I started when my son had his first birthday. I wrote him a letter and sealed it. I've done it for every birthday since. Well, he's only 3, so he only has three letters...
I'm very diligent about taking pictures of his big moments, his little moments, and everything in between. So, on the eve of his birthday, I sit with his baby photo book and remember, and write to him about his year. I tell him all about his big momemts, all the cute and funny things he did, how different he is from the previous year, and how much hope I have for the coming year.
Obviously, he won't see these letters for many years, but as one of the original Saps and ultra sensitive mommies, I do these corny things. Who really knows when, or even if, I will give them to him. Maybe when he's going off to college, or when he's about to be married, or maybe when he has his first child. Or maybe never, I'll keep them for me, for when I can't remember anymore.
Anyone else do this?
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3 responses
@Jae2619 (1483)
• United States
28 Jan 09
Hi... I started doing this before my first son was born. I wrote little things about the doctors appointments and then I went a day over my due date to the night before I was to be induced i started the birthday letters. I write one every night before his birthday and tell him how what he's accomplished over the last year and what we've done, and so on. Now that i've had my daughter, i continue with doing that as well with her, only expection was she didn't her first letter the night before due to emergancy c-section a month earlier. I wish my mom had done that for me. Childhood memories always fade and some are forgotten... and who doesn't wanna sit and think about their childhood days. I do. I think how different times are from when I was younger until now as my kids grow and the world changed...
Thanks for sharing this, I am glad I do this and glad others are as well. Gives our kids memories that they either don't remember because they were too young or have long forgotten when they are get older, as well as makes it something good to be passed on to their kids...
I plan on giving my children their books, letters and memetos on their 18th birthday, which will include the last baby letter, so to speak, and will continue to write them a letter threw out their adult hood lives.
@Raven7317 (691)
• United States
28 Jan 09
Thank you for the response. It's always nice to know that I'm not alone... even in doing silly and mushy things for my baby! Best of luck with your letters and your children!
@Jae2619 (1483)
• United States
28 Jan 09
You're welcome. I always feel like i'm the funky mom out there for the little things that I do for them and with them. My son is now 6 and he rolls his eyes and shakes his head every once in a while when I get in the mood to dress him up and take pictures for a special moment in his life.
The biggest reason I do this is because I lost my father at the age of 6, and my memories of him and with him are very few. I want my kids to know that if something was to ever happen to me or their dad, that they were very well thought of and they will have those memories recorded for them.
Keep doing this, you may come across some that think your completely nuts, but they just don't understand how special that book will eventually come to your children.
@clintmaratas (9)
• Philippines
26 Jan 09
I think writting letters or even simple notes of I LOVE YOU AND words of care would help alot in nurturing....caring....and loving you kids....i salute you.... It would be very helpful for them...to feel that they are loved and cared...for there lots of kids...who do not feel the same...Doing these...simple things helps them to develop their SELF CONFIDENCE...SECURITY...being appreciated. Most of the Moms right now does those things...Raven7317...and i salute you once again...
@sunnypub (2128)
• United States
24 Jan 09
That is such a terrific idea. I wish I had done that. Those are the kinds of things that are priceless once your children get older. I have often thought about trying to write a letter now but I have eleven years to make up for and it seems daunting. I should just start right now and worry about the past as I go along. I am sure as I wrote I would trigger my memory about hings. I also think there is nothing wrong with being an original Sap. Your son will really appreciate all you are doing for him.
@Raven7317 (691)
• United States
24 Jan 09
HI Sunny,
Thanks for the response! You should start one now if you really want to, it' never too late. I'm sure you're right, as you write about things, you'll remember more and more. Have fun!
