Funny Christmas cards for your adult daughter

Funny cards for an adult daughter are best when they are really about the two of you. The phone calls that run too long, the advice you pretend to ignore, the way she is usually right. Keep it affectionate and specific. She will screenshot it, send it to her sister and say it was her idea.

3 things to write inside

Swap in their name. Change anything that doesn’t sound like you.

  1. funny Merry Christmas, [first name]. You were right about the dishwasher, the recipe and the Wi-Fi password. I will not be admitting this again. Treasure this card.
  2. funny Dear [first name], thank you for explaining my phone to me with great patience and a long sigh. I appreciate both. Merry Christmas. Please do not change the font again.
  3. funny [first name], the group chat is not the same without your 11pm voice notes. Merry Christmas. I have listened to them all. Some twice.

Questions people ask

What should I write in a card to my grown-up daughter?

Be honest and a bit specific. Tell her what you admire in the woman she has become, mention a small shared joke, and say she is always welcome home. Adult daughters tend to read the card slowly, usually after the visitors have gone.

Is it okay to send a cheeky Christmas card to my adult daughter?

If the two of you tease each other, yes. A rude card from a mother or father to a grown daughter often reads as a compliment, because it shows you treat her as an equal. Finish with one sincere line so the meaning is clear.

Can I send the card if my daughter lives overseas?

Yes. You send it as a link by email or text, so distance does not matter. Schedule it for Christmas morning in her time zone, and it will be waiting for her to open, like an envelope, before the day gets going.