 Every parent knows that while the early years of a child's life may be difficult, they're also extremely precious and seemingly over in a flash. You want to savour every babble, every laugh, every new part of your little one's forming personality. Yet, before you know it, you're shopping for their first school uniform, and suddenly the baby stage is over – they're not so little anymore. Making memories by taking photos and videos or saving keepsakes is vital, not just for you as a parent but for your child to look back on in later life. To add another adorable layer to this, though, you may want to consider a mini time capsule too. TikToker Brielle recently shared a sweet souvenir of her infancy given to her by her parents, describing it as the 'best idea ever' to 13,000 followers. In a 10-second clip that's now been viewed over 5million times, Brielle revealed how her mum had asked each of the attendees at her first birthday party to write her a note. After placing the messages in a tin, the mother then held onto them, gifting them to Brielle on her 18th birthday. The teenager was seen with tears in her eyes upon opening the tin filled with letters from her loved ones, clearly appreciative of the sentimental gesture. Commenters agreed, with one person saying: 'Tell your mum this is a fantastic idea and I'm stealing this for my child.' 'My mum did this at her baby shower for me!' said another. 'It's the sweetest thing in the world.' A third added: 'My boyfriend's parents did this for him, reading letters from people who passed made him so emotional.' Tuck away your box of letters ready for your child to open when they turn 18 (Picture: Getty Images) Others suggested tweaks to the idea, such as one mum who commented: 'I did this at my baby shower and everyone got a different year, so on each birthday she opens a new card. Some also have money inside.' Another tagged their partner, writing: 'Every year our k){kind=link}
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Every parent knows that while the early years of a child’s life may be difficult, they’re also extremely precious and seemingly over in a flash.
You want to savour every babble, every laugh, every new part of your little one’s forming personality.
Yet, before you know it, you’re shopping for their first school uniform, and suddenly the baby stage is over – they’re not so little anymore.
Making memories by taking photos and videos or saving keepsakes is vital, not just for you as a parent but for your child to look back on in later life. To add another adorable layer to this, though, you may want to consider a mini time capsule too.