|
humorist-workshop
Gift for pregnant sister/nephew?
So my sister has a 18 month boy and is now pregnant with another boy. I'm 20 so I'm not rolling in money, however I want to get them somenthing that is very meaningful and not just something I could buy at Walmart. I wanted to start a separate account to save money for them to go to college, however I don't think I will be able to save that kind of money and I don't think my sister would accept it. But I'm thinking along those lines... something very meaningful that will help they boys for years to come, or something that my sister can also benefit from. I REALLY want to give them all something they deserve!
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category?
Maybe give some free advice about: Gift Giving?
Adviceman gave you some good advice. I have a suggestion for a gift that most people don't think of giving. When I already had a child and was expecting a second, a family member bought me a book that was a big brother, big sister book. It has the guidelines such as where to place of pic of big brother with his newborn baby brother. His favorite things and so on. As Auntie, you will have access to photos and knowledge of how to fill in muxh of it to start and mom and can with it later. There is so much we forget and the years go on that it is good to have written down some where. I have for example, a "dear grand daughter story I keep adding to on my pc of all my experiences with and thoughts of my grand daughter to give to her once she turns 18. Stuff like that make wonderful gifts.
]
I think what you want to do is very thoughtful of you and you will make a great Aunt. The best thing you can do for the boys as their Aunt is to be their for them to come to for advice that they would not normally go to their parents for. The intent of this site is to give advice to young people on those things they may not go to the parents with, things they may be afraid to go to their parents with or things they feel embarrassed about. Having a kindly loving Aunt that they can go to secure in the knowledge they can ask anything of her in total confidence will help guide them through the awkward years of adolescence.
As for the college fund you speak of. You would be surprised how $5 or $10 a week put into high yield certificate of deposit adds up over 18 to 22 years. If your sister won't accept the money for their college then you can give the money to boys upon graduation. The money will be quite an incentive to finish college knowing they have a nest egg coming to them to start out life as an adult.
]
More Questions: |