Money Talks podcast: Farewell, summer!
Fifth grade starts now.
On Parker’s first day of kindergarten five years ago, I started a tradition.
Despite our family’s challenges, I was determined to see my daughter board the bus for the first time before she’d be whisked off to school.
It was just before 7 a.m. — no big deal for me now. Back then, though, waking up at that hour felt like torture. I happily rolled out of bed for Parker.
I met her curbside outside her mother’s home. I showed up with a sweet treat.
A strawberry-frosted donut with sprinkles.
It was my way of making the best of a bad situation and giving Parker a special Daddy-daughter memory from her first day of school.
The tradition continues to this day.
But when Parker begins fifth grade on Friday (yeah, Friday, and a half-day at that!), it’ll have a new twist.
For the first time, I’ll take Parker to school on the first day. She’ll be with me for our routine Thursday overnight this week, which means we’ll make a pit stop at Dunkin’ Donuts before the morning bell.
That strawberry-frosted donut with sprinkles is one of Parker’s few back-to-school trappings.
In episode 10 of the Money Talks podcast, Parker recaps her summer and reveals what else — other than a donut — she’s looking forward to when fifth grade begins.
We hope you enjoy the episode. Click the play button below to listen now.
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Here is a timestamp of episode 10:
1:37: Parker goes to the driving range.
2:35: Parker exposes me — and her memory!
4:30: The best and worst of Parker’s summer.
8:00: What is Daddy reading?
11:55: What is Parker reading?
13:10: Parker’s hidden talent and a potential money maker.
14:50: Parker’s thoughts on starting fifth grade.
