High school graduation seems so far away. I think about how fast the years have flown by... Valerie is almost *gulp* eleven and Veronica is nearing nine. Before I know it, they'll be all grown up. Graduation will sneak up on me....
Some years ago I read about a project for your child's high school graduation, and I knew I had to start it. The basic idea was that starting in elementary school, place money in an envelope and stash it away. It could be $1.00 here, $5.00 there. Every so often, just put a few bucks that you won't miss in an envelope. When their high school graduation comes around, your child will have a stack of envelopes to open and a nice pile of cash!! It's such small amounts that you (the parents) won't feel a big hit to the wallet, and how fun will it be to watch your child dig into the many envelopes. I began doing just money at first, then I decided to add a twist. I started putting little keepsakes in the envelopes. Letters they wrote. Stories they wrote for school. Pictures they drew. Notes from the teacher. Valerie recently got a postcard from school in the mail signed by all of her teachers commending her for being a great student. The postcard sat on the counter -- forgotten. I put a $5 bill and the postcard in an envelope and added it to my surprise box. How much fun is it going to be when Valerie and Veronica are eighteen - all grown up - and my graduation gift to them will be this box of envelopes full of sweet little memories from their girlhood?!?
What a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea! Your girls will absolutely appreciate this.
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