Letter to future me
A letter to open one year from now
Your child writes a short letter to their future self, to open in one year. You write one to them too. Seal them and pick a date.
You’ll need
- Paper
- Envelopes
- A pen
How to do it together
- 1
Each of you gets a sheet of paper.
- 2
Your child writes to themselves: what they love right now, their friends, what they hope for next year.
- 3
You write a letter to your child.
- 4
Seal both letters and write "Open on…" with a date one year from now.
- 5
Hide them somewhere safe, and put the date in your calendar.
Make it easier
Use prompts: my favorite food is…, my best friend is…, next year I want to…
Make it harder
Add predictions and a list of questions for their future self.
Why it’s worth it
It's a way to say what matters without a big talk. Opening them next year is a moment both of you will remember.
With Weekadoo
One idea like this every day, made for your kids
Every Sunday, a plan with a 10-minute idea for each child on weeknights and a family one for the weekend, picked for their ages and what they love.
