How to address family with different last names on holiday card?

[Anonymous]

Oh man, what do you prefer when it's a blended family?

John Jones
Jane Smith, her maiden name
Larlo Miller from mom's previous marriage
Larlie Jones, their child together

I pick the adult I'm closer with (like if it's a coworker) and address the envelope to "Jane Smith and Family."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think I am a unicorn. I kept my maiden name but I also prefer , in a social,situation, such as Christmas cards, to be known socially as Mr. and Mrs.HisName LastName, and the HisLastName Family.

I will not get riled up at ALL with ANYthing written on our correspondence, however, people are nice enough to send us something? Thank you, and I appreciate it.

I thought this tradition died long ago. By calling yourself Mrs. Byron Franklin, you're removing yourself completely from the whole thing, making your identity ONLY as part of your husband.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh man, what do you prefer when it's a blended family?

John Jones
Jane Smith, her maiden name
Larlo Miller from mom's previous marriage
Larlie Jones, their child together

I pick the adult I'm closer with (like if it's a coworker) and address the envelope to "Jane Smith and Family."

+1

[Anonymous]

The Smith and Jones Family

Karla Smith, Marvin Jones, and Family