A Letter to My Child in the Future

The Newborn Letter

Open at 18

Write it in the first weeks. The exhaustion, the wonder, the terrifying love. Tell them about the day they arrived. Who was there. What the world looked like. How impossibly small they were and how impossibly large everything felt.

The Toddler Letter

Open at Graduation

They’re talking now, running, discovering. Write down the things they say — the mispronounced words, the impossible questions, the declarations of love at bedtime. This is the version of them that will disappear first. Capture it.

The “Year You Started School” Letter

Open at a Milestone You Choose

The backpack bigger than they are. The brave face at the door. The first time they did something without you. Write how it felt to watch them walk away — and how proud you were that they did.

First Birthday

1-year hold

Start an annual tradition. Write a letter each year, each held until a milestone birthday. They’ll have a library of your love.

Two Years

2-year hold

Perfect for toddler letters. Long enough that the details will have faded from memory — making the rediscovery all the more meaningful.

A Specific Milestone

Custom date

Their 18th birthday. High school graduation. The day they move out. Choose any future date and we’ll deliver it exactly then.

$9

Digital Letter

Write online. Stored securely. Delivered by email on the exact date you choose. Available worldwide.

From $14.99

Handwritten Letter

Write by hand, mail it to us. Stored sealed in fireproof, climate-controlled storage. Delivered on the date you choose.

My child is a baby. Isn't it too early to write a letter?

It’s actually the perfect time. Parents forget 60% of specific memories about their child’s first five years within a decade. The details that feel unforgettable right now — the way they smell after a bath, the sound of their first laugh, how they grip your finger — will blur faster than you think. Write it now, while it’s still vivid.

What do you write to a child who can't read yet?

Write what you see. What they did today. What made you laugh. What surprised you about them. How it feels to be their parent right now, in this exact chapter. They’ll read it years from now and discover a version of themselves they never knew existed — and a version of you they’ve never seen.

When should the letter be delivered?

Common choices: their 18th birthday, high school graduation, first birthday (for annual tradition letters), or a specific milestone you choose. Many parents write multiple letters — one per year — and set each for delivery at 18.

Can I write a letter every year?

Absolutely. Many parents start an annual letter tradition — one letter per birthday, each held until a milestone year. By the time your child turns 18, they have a stack of letters spanning their entire childhood. It’s the most meaningful gift a parent can give.

What if I want to update or add to the letter later?

Once a letter is sealed, it stays sealed — that’s what makes it meaningful. But you can always write a new letter. Each one captures a different moment, a different version of your child, a different chapter of your parenthood. The more, the better.