Nice gift-like birthday card for 12 yo grand-nephew?
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Anonymous
The type of card doesn’t matter—you’re placing importance on it, but in reality, receiving a card (of any type) from a distant, older relative isn’t making more than a fleeting impression on a kid. If you want a relationship, you would need to start by actually meeting these kids. |
Anonymous
I'm a mom of two teen boys. Those are neat cards. I think those are good efforts. I understand, OP, that you are planting a seed of friendship. Women/girls seem to be more buyers and consumers of cards. But you made good choices in the ones you picked. My suggestions were less novel and more corny. If I knew the kid, I would have suggested kid slang cards. But that doesn't seem like your vibe. This card sending gesture likely will have the most impact on the mom of the kids. How she remembers and interprets the gesture and the fidelity of sending. The joke book idea above has some merit. This is probably the last year though. Kid humor gets mature quite fast. |
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send a book instead? is there a book you liked when you were that age? or a favorite classic - or a classic that has been updated or turned into a graphic novel.
Or any card! go to the dollar tree and get one with a silly joke. I do think it is the thought that counts! |
Anonymous
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another idea for next year...
I send these to my nephews (12/14), for little things - first day of school, end of school, valentines, etc. https://www.cheryls.com/happy-birthday-cookie-card-vdy21-297291?searchTerm=card |
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I like the 12 years ago card idea. You could even make an addendum page, like what you remember from 12 years ago or 12+12 or 12+12+12 etc. depending on how old you are. |
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I think OP is looking to send a greeting card (not a gift card) which she believes will feel like a gift if the greeting card is substantial enough.
It's a very kind thought, OP, but the kids don't care about the card. The parents will appreciate that you made an effort, but a $1 card from the Dollar Tree would suffice. No child is thinking that a greeting card feels like a gift. |
Anonymous
These are nice, but again if their is no relationship the parents are throwing them out or the kid opens it and throws it out. |
Anonymous
PP. A lot depends on the mom. I often put my kids' cards in a little display with their gifts and took a picture, along with pics of their cake that year, and pics of the birthday child. Many of the gifts are also passed along now (toys). But it's fun to remember. |
Anonymous
| moonpig.com has lots of cards that you can personalize. |
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Ok thanks everyone. Things to think about.
Appreciate the perspective. |
Anonymous
We have someone send my kid these and huge hit. |
Anonymous
It's worth $30 a year to try but maybe you really should talk to the parents and ask if they'd be okay with a gift card "now that the kids are older". If you have family photos you could send one per occasion with a note. Paper is pretty environmentally friendly compared to an unwanted gift. |
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To the many teens out in full force on DCUM today
...can you do this OP a favor and recommend cards that would amuse older teens for a few minutes? |