Anonymous
11/15/2024 20:13
Subject: No holiday photo card?
I never make assumptions - especially about something like cards. Sometimes people skip a year and then I get the card the next year. I don’t think anything of it. But again, I only presume to know what a situation is if someone has directly told me, otherwise it’s none of my business. Do what is best for you.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 20:08
Subject: No holiday photo card?
Anonymous wrote:This is such a petty, first world problem, but it crossed my mind just now after receiving an email from Shutterfly.
For the past 16 years, since we had our first baby, we have sent out photo cards with a nice family group photo adorning them. I also love the cards we receive from others, and I’d say 95% of them are also photo cards, the rest being regular cards from older relatives.
We hit a rough patch in our marriage this year and have no family photos, no fun vacation pics, and our teens wouldn’t be keen on a photo shoot just for the holiday card; I didn’t ask them, I just know!
I don’t want to lose the correspondence from others by NOT sending a card, because I know people are trying to lighten their card loads already, stamps are ridiculous. What will people think if I send a generic card this year?[/quote
They won’t think anything except for joy to receive a card from you. I plan to send a no photo myself and I tend to send photo cards.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 19:43
Subject: No holiday photo card?
I’ve never sent a card and I toss the ones I get. I never understand the need to send Christmas cards. My family never did. I don’t have friends who do. Just write me a letter.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 18:41
Subject: No holiday photo card?
Anonymous wrote:This is such a petty, first world problem, but it crossed my mind just now after receiving an email from Shutterfly.
For the past 16 years, since we had our first baby, we have sent out photo cards with a nice family group photo adorning them. I also love the cards we receive from others, and I’d say 95% of them are also photo cards, the rest being regular cards from older relatives.
We hit a rough patch in our marriage this year and have no family photos, no fun vacation pics, and our teens wouldn’t be keen on a photo shoot just for the holiday card; I didn’t ask them, I just know!
I don’t want to lose the correspondence from others by NOT sending a card, because I know people are trying to lighten their card loads already, stamps are ridiculous. What will people think if I send a generic card this year?
Send a generic card if you want. We still receive a few non-photo cards from relatives and they go up on the mantel just like the rest of the cards. We never cut those individuals from our Xmas list. Alternatively, you don't have to do a photo shoot with the kids but perhaps a nice portrait mode pic (up close) just framing their faces would work. iPhone cameras can make anything look good.
You can make it work!
Anonymous
11/15/2024 18:35
Subject: No holiday photo card?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There is nothing “generic” about sending a traditional greeting card and ***hand-writing*** a brief sentiment, such as “Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! Love, The Wilson Family”
What IS generic is family photo cards that have pre-printed sentiments and not even a handwritten “Love, Sally and family.”
+1. Hate it!! And they even have pre-printed address labels. Nothing handwritten. What's the point? I would much rather get a nice Christmas or winter scene box card.
I don't know that there is a point that everyone would agree on but my mom always saved all the cards we got growing up and I do the same. I have 15+ years worth of cards with friends and their families and it's always fun to flip back through them and see everyone get older. I'm 45 although I feel like that statement makes me sound like I'm 85, but whatever. For many of my friends I have cards showing weddings, new houses, new babies, new pets, graduations, etc. For what it's worth I don't love social media so maybe that's why I enjoy cards.
I have every card and I love to see the kids ones and the older ones and then ones with grandchildren.
I have 29 years worth of cards too.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 18:33
Subject: Re:No holiday photo card?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s fine. I don’t even know anyone who sends photo cards or holiday cards since Covid.
Really? I send them and receive a ton.
Ditto and I just find picture on my camera no need for a photo shoot.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 18:21
Subject: Re:No holiday photo card?
Anonymous wrote:I love getting cards. I don't care if the kids are old!
I also don't mind getting plain cards.
Same!
Martial problems would not occur to me.
Though I do remember being surprised when one friend announced her divorce months after sending out a gorgeously professionally shot family holiday card.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 17:14
Subject: No holiday photo card?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There is nothing “generic” about sending a traditional greeting card and ***hand-writing*** a brief sentiment, such as “Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! Love, The Wilson Family”
What IS generic is family photo cards that have pre-printed sentiments and not even a handwritten “Love, Sally and family.”
+1. Hate it!! And they even have pre-printed address labels. Nothing handwritten. What's the point? I would much rather get a nice Christmas or winter scene box card.
I don't know that there is a point that everyone would agree on but my mom always saved all the cards we got growing up and I do the same. I have 15+ years worth of cards with friends and their families and it's always fun to flip back through them and see everyone get older. I'm 45 although I feel like that statement makes me sound like I'm 85, but whatever. For many of my friends I have cards showing weddings, new houses, new babies, new pets, graduations, etc. For what it's worth I don't love social media so maybe that's why I enjoy cards.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 17:12
Subject: Re:No holiday photo card?
Anonymous wrote:It’s fine. I don’t even know anyone who sends photo cards or holiday cards since Covid.
Really? I send them and receive a ton.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 16:00
Subject: No holiday photo card?
Anonymous wrote:Scrape together some photos and call it a day. It's not that deep.
+1
I'm sure you have some candids of the surly teen.
I'm still one to open them and say OMG! They are getting so old. Then I cry a bit and pop you a text.
Who doesn't want that?
Anonymous
11/15/2024 15:52
Subject: No holiday photo card?
I have a disabled teen who loves opening Christmas cards and seeing them hung up. If you feel like sending them, please do. Some recipients will be thrilled and won’t judge at all the type of card you send.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 14:30
Subject: No holiday photo card?
Anonymous wrote:There is nothing “generic” about sending a traditional greeting card and ***hand-writing*** a brief sentiment, such as “Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! Love, The Wilson Family”
What IS generic is family photo cards that have pre-printed sentiments and not even a handwritten “Love, Sally and family.”
+1
Also, agree: use Holiday, in place of christmas, to be inclusive.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 14:18
Subject: No holiday photo card?
Scrape together some photos and call it a day. It's not that deep.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 14:18
Subject: No holiday photo card?
I think it’s weird that anyone would think I’d want a photo of them. I also don’t know why anyone would want to see a photo of me. Partly why I’m not on FB or Instagram.
Anonymous
11/15/2024 11:57
Subject: Re:No holiday photo card?
Anonymous wrote:That your kids outgrew the tradition and vetoed it.
Hope next year is better for you
This. You have teens. My many of my friends with teens have stopped sending cards at all.