Rubén turns 18 today, and his parents have finally been able to give him that special gift that they prepared a long time ago. In his time capsule, Rubén has found newspaper clippings that tell him everything that happened on the day he was born. There are also coins from that time that today seem like true relics – “Dad, how much was a peseta worth?”, and a list with the lineup of the Spanish team at that time. There is no shortage of the first photographs of Rubén when he was a baby, and another very funny one of a party that his parents organized to announce to their friends that they were expecting a child.
Would you like to prepare a time capsule for your baby? The first thing of all is to find a suitable container. You can use a shoe box, but keep in mind that it will be more vulnerable to the passage of time, and if its contents are going to be “encapsulated” for a long time, the humidity can end up ruining it. Other alternatives are a glass jar, a can or a plastic box. The more tightly they close, the better. You can decorate it on the outside with paints, colored papers and anything you can think of. Don't forget to put your baby's name and date of birth.
Now comes the most fun part: filling the time capsule! We give you some ideas to inspire you, but, of course, you can put anything you can think of and feel like. Of course, do not put food, drinks or anything perishable that could cause bad odors or spoil the contents of the box.
A trip to another time
In your capsule you can save:
The possibilities, as you see, are endless. Another option, if you have older children, is to make a family time capsule, in whose preparation you will all participate. It can be fun, for example, to imagine how you see yourself in five or ten years.
Where to keep the time capsule?
Once ready, you can seal the box with a label that says “Do not open until…”. Although the idea of burying it in the garden seems very romantic, it is not very practical: it will probably get much more damaged, and it is possible that you will have problems finding it in the future. It is better to choose a safer place, safe from humidity. To avoid “temptations”, better kept in a closet or somewhere where you don't see it often.
The time capsule is a very personal and special gift that your children will surely never forget. Plus, you'll have a lot of fun preparing it so... let's get to work!
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