On my Mom’s latest birthday, I wanted to give her a gift that was a little bit different from anything I’d done in the past. A unique gift and something to help create more memories and connections.
I decided to create a boxed set of twelve pre-addressed, and stamped envelopes addressed to me, tucked inside a book box along with parchment stationery paper. Along with the letter-writing materials, I included pre-written question prompts for twelve months, listed below.
So, what’s the Mother & Son letter writing process? Each month, my Mom and I write each other a letter answering the prompted questions, receive, and then save for the future. We’re two months into the process and have genuinely enjoyed writing and learning more about each other’s lives, even though Mother knows me quite well already.
Start the twelve-month letter writing process with your own Son or Mother today!
“All the Little Things”
Mother & Son Book Letter Writing Set
On the first day of each new month for one year’s time—Mother sent to Son, and Son sent Mother the written, honest thoughts and nuances of life. To not only revel in the joyous past but share in the excitement for a renewed future.
January
What was your biggest fear as a child?
What would you change in yourself if you could?
What is on your bucket list?
February
What were your biggest dreams as a child?
What is your proudest accomplishment?
What do you look forward to in getting older?
March
Who were your best childhood friends?
What new things make you excited?
What do you hope to learn in coming years?
April
Favorite and least favorite foods as a kid?
How would your friends describe you?
What do you want to achieve in future years?
May
First celebrity crush?
Are you reading any books right now?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
June
What sibling listened to you most as a child?
What are your pet peeves?
How do you want to be remembered?
July
Coolest place you’ve ever visited?
What do you do to escape reality and stress?
What would you want to see in the future?
August
First place you drove after getting a license?
What would you do if you won the lottery?
What scares you about the future?
September
What bands did you like most as a child?
What song best sums you up?
Are there new skills you hope to learn?
October
What child rule did you hate most at home?
What food do you enjoy most recently?
Do you have habits you want to change?
November
What is your earliest memory?
What motivates you to work hard?
What makes you excited about the future?
December
What were your favorite childhood toys?
What makes you excited about this summer?
What kind of “old” person do you want to be?
Can’t start the letter writing book set in January? You can begin your letter writing journey during any month and start your twelve letters monthly from that time.
