Today I chauffeured my eldest further into Adult Land.
We went to the Bank.
Since she is 18, they don't let me cash checks for her anymore. And she had a wad of graduation congratulations that needed some looking after.
I reminded her to bring her ID (which she is famous for NOT carrying with her) and her SSN (which she does NOT have memorized, but keeps stored in...a secret place). Before we got out of the car I said, "I'm not talking. Just go in there and tell them you want to open an account."
And she did.
She strolled in there and answered questions and signed here and there and everywhere. She picked out the cheap economy checks (funny how they become so frugal when the money is coming out of THEIR account!). The helpful bank lady clicked and tapped at her computer. And what must have been at least half a ream of paper printed out of the printer. "That's all about your account," Mrs. Bankteller said.
"Welcome to the sound of Adulthood." I muttered.
Back in the car I couldn't keep quiet any longer. I opened my mouth and Advice came out.
"Be sure to write EVERYTHING down."
Hillary just nodded. She knew already.
And then we found one check she had left in the car.
What a perfect opportunity for me to teach her how to fill out a deposit slip.
She patiently tolerated my step by step instructions.
"And be SURE to write that down." I repeated.
As a total NON-checkbook balancer/statement reconciler, I know from experience what happens when you stuff receipts in the checkbook...or throw them in the trash...thinking "I'll write that down later, or I'll check it online..."
And like any parent, I hope to save my child from making the same mistakes I did.
Classic "do as I SAY and not as I DO"
Time will tell. But for now, we are definitely rollin' in the right direction!
Our Family
3 comments:
I remember that road well-with Chance, his only saving grace was duplicate checks-this was a little before online checking. Hillary has a great teacher so she will do great.
Love-Sheila
Besides, Hillary has good sense and she tolerates advice better than many young people. She will be fine. Of course, the great teacher of experience is very effective. A few overdrafts, a few times of leaving your checkbook in a public place, or thinking you did; you know panic enhances your memory for the next time to be careful. She gets it. Or she will!
OK lil miss Perfecto-blogger......Mark it down I am back on the comment train (see how I made referenceto trains in my scomment too? :-)
I am so happy to know that if I am low on cash and I need to pay Big Hillary in a check form that it will not have to be filtered through you first!! :-)
Wait did you want me to leave a nice comment? Naw, you knew what you were getting right?
Love ya!
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