Christmas Cards

Iamfit4life

Do you send them? Do you think it's rude when people don't?

Do you include long letters about how Suzie and Johnny are doing and how the puppy is now SO BIG?

macpatti

Yes, I send out Christmas cards. I don't find it rude not to. I've never sent out those long, brag sheets in my Christmas cards!

Qarol

*sigh* I hate generic Christmas cards. I send them to close relatives, whom I don't ever see at holidays. I try to personalize it a bit more, include a picture, a little note. Not a big, long letter. We don't have kids, so there's not much to report. Plus, I'm in contact with these people throughout the year. They already know the really big news.

But those boxed cards, sending the same one to every.single.person. I think it's tacky. And when I get them, and all the person has done is just sign his/her name...meh. Trash can.

mmuzzatti

I so hate sending Christmas cards and I don't think I need to send any so I don't. Also cheapo email cards are dumb too! I hate the way Christmas has been commercialized and it just ruins it for me! Bah Humbug! (Yep I'm a spoiler!)

ilookthetype

I don't do Christmas cards, I do "Thank you" cards after Christmas, that has to count for something.

Iamfit4life

Last year I ordered some great ones made with a photo from kids santa visit.

I recieved them on the 18th of december so I never mailed them.

I wonder if I sent them this year people would notice "hey, aren't they much bigger than that now"

cramernh

Do you send them? Do you think it's rude when people don't?

Do you include long letters about how Suzie and Johnny are doing and how the puppy is now SO BIG?

I send them out because I enjoy sending them... I know I have some family members who are hard-pressed for cash and for them to get a Christmas card let's them know I am thinking of them and I hope it gives them a smile... Most of my Christmas cards are either classic Peanuts (childhood memories), or really funny ones that leave you in stitches laughing!

I dont care if people send me a card or not... They probably cant afford to send anything... Why bother with the unknown?

Im too busy working, wrapping gifts, spending time with my husband in our still-newly empty nest..

KimmieBrie

I only send a couple and never the boxed everyone gets the same card cards. Never a brag book, but always personal.
My husband is a big card sender - again, not the same cards, but he sends cards anyway - not just @ Christmas.

I don't think it's rude not to send cards. I don't care who sends cards and who doesn't. For me Christmas isn't about how many cards or gifts you get.

WarriorMom2012

I think Christmas cards are a cruel joke. You open them, pretend to read the cute greeting on the front, open the card up and nothing

If you aren't sending me a check, why waste the postage...

KenziesMomma11

Last year I ordered some great ones made with a photo from kids santa visit.

I recieved them on the 18th of december so I never mailed them.

I wonder if I sent them this year people would notice "hey, aren't they much bigger than that now"

girl, i would send em anyway! who says it has to be a cute RECENT photo?

nehtaeh

Last year I ordered some great ones made with a photo from kids santa visit.

I recieved them on the 18th of december so I never mailed them.

I wonder if I sent them this year people would notice "hey, aren't they much bigger than that now"

I would totally send them this year...see who even pays attention.

I like to send photo cards, and like to receive them. I don't care much for the stock cards but will hang them up just the same.

I don't think its rude not to send them though. I send them out because I like to.

chell53

I do send cards, but only to a few people and some family members.............

KimertRuns13_1

I send them. Usually a picture card of the kids, no other details about how they are doing, etc. This year's card happens to be a family pic.
I don't think it is rude if others do not.

ItsCasey

I don't now because I'm single and don't have kids, but when/if I ever manage to get married, I think I will. My dad comes from a big family, and when I was growing up, we got cards from all of his relatives with pictures and updates about their kids. I always enjoyed being able to keep up with everyone that way since we didn't see each other that often.

As for etiquette, some people just don't send Christmas cards as a matter of personal choice, so if I sent one to a person I knew didn't send out cards, I wouldn't be offended if they didn't send me one. But if you do send out cards, you should send one to every person/family who sent you a card the year before. If you're going to follow "voluntary" social customs, do it right.

SinIsIn

I've never sent Christmas Cards.

sunkisses

I send mine from a big tacky box, and sometimes we just sign our names, depending on who it goes to.

ThePhoenixRose

i have a stash of generic holiday cards, and when i receive one in the mail, i immediately address and send one back. then i'm not the douche who doesn't send them out, but it doesn't take up a ton of my time and energy. or maybe i'm just lazy...

Tonnina

I did a brag letter once... hated it, never doing that again... now I send just a photo and a little note on the card.

nerdyandilikeit

I make my own cards every year, but it's usually just something to let you know I'm thinking of you, not a list of everything I did this year. Sometimes that's a bit much, but I like hearing from my aunts and uncles our west.

Qarol

I make my own cards every year

I think homemade cards are extra special and lovely.

rmsrws

I send out cards to people I don't see on a regular basis. I do not include letters of how darn skippy perfect or unperfect my life or my family's life is. I find it annoying and rude when people do. If the people were close enough to you, they would know, whats going on in your life. Christmas is a time to wish happiness and cheer, not to do a family update.

I enjoy sending cards to random people because they normally would not expect it!!!

cpow81

I send a holiday card with a picture of my daughter on it. I don't include a letter or anything.

coyoteo

Never heard Christmas letters referred to as "brag letters"! I love receiving cute letters that update us on how people are doing and what they have been up too. But I don't talk to most of the extended family members I exchange cards with very often. But that's just me.

RAFValentina

Gosh some miserab;e people here!

I send out cards... the "generic ones" with a quick message... I want people to know I'm thinking about them at Christmas and spread a little Christmas cheer!

To know someone is just chucking it because I didn't include a long message is a horrible thought... I'm sending a card to a person (as many are) to remind you I'm thinking of you at Christmas. I've had to buy those cards from my hard earned cash and write out each and everyone and the address, buy the stamps, walk out in the cold to the postbox to post them...the least you could do is find a little spot for it with your collection of cards... or because it's not a posh card I'm not worthy ... SNOBBISH!

We hang up all our Christmas cards on ribbon at home, it's nice to know so many people thought about us at Christmas, normally we'll have thought of every single person too... sometimes it's just nice.

Not everyone wants a life story and actually... the people I send them too I keep in touch with throughout the year so there's no need for an "update" in the card. They're a phoneline/e-mail/walk/drive/text etc away...

RAFValentina

I send out cards to people I don't see on a regular basis. I do not include letters of how darn skippy perfect or unperfect my life or my family's life is. I find it annoying and rude when people do. If the people were close enough to you, they would know, whats going on in your life. Christmas is a time to wish happiness and cheer, not to do a family update.

I enjoy sending cards to random people because they normally would not expect it!!!

SNAP!!! read my post here!

Becoming_A_Butterfly

I send a Christmas card to my mom with her gift, and to...ummm...that's about it. I toss all the cards I get, so I know others do the same, so why bother sending them? Christmas is a really annoying holiday for me. Give me Halloween any day!

NiciS72

I send them almost every year. I say ALMOST because I make my own and send over 100 so some years I just don't get to it. I enjoy the process of making them, so I'm not offended if others throw them out. I find I spend less making them than I would if I bought the ones at the store that I like! Close family and friends get an extra special card which is normally a lot of work to make so I only do about 15. Some years I do the note thing and others just the card. I really enjoy reading the letters I get and catching up with friends and family that live far. The best letter is always from my Aunt who lives in Little Rock. She has this way of spinning something really crappy to sound like it's AWESOME! Makes for good laughs btw DH and I!

I say send the cards from last year. Lot's of people take a photo from the previous year and send it. I enjoy getting photos of all the kids I know as well!

sdwelk11

Hubby and I sign and send them every year. We really only send to immediate family and aunts and uncles. We don't have children but we do include a little personal note in each one.

nerdyandilikeit

I make my own cards every year

I think homemade cards are extra special and lovely.

I like to make things for gifts, when I'm capable. I can't say what I'm making this year, because some recipients are on MFP, but I make lots of my gifts every year. And not like a something that's homemade for the sake of being homemade. I only make things for people I know they'll love AND find useful. Otherwise it feels like a cop out.