First Christmas as grandparents cards

You raised your own children, and now they have handed you theirs for an hour while they sit down. A first Christmas as grandparents has a particular kind of joy: all the cuddles, none of the 3am wakeups, and a stocking you have been planning since the scan.

It is also a new title to get used to. Nan, Pop, Grandad, Nonna, whichever you settle on. A card is a lovely way to mark it, whether you are sending one to the new parents, to the baby, or to each other. Pick one, write your own words inside, and send it as a link by email or text.

5 things to write inside

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

  1. sweet Watching you become a parent has been the best thing I have seen in years. We are so proud of you, [first name]. Merry Christmas.
  2. funny First Christmas as a grandparent, [first name]. I have already spoiled the baby rotten and I have no plans to stop.
  3. quiet A new little person in the family. Thank you for letting us be part of it, [first name].
  4. sweet Dear little one, you do not know it yet, but you have made this the happiest Christmas we have had. Love, your grandparents, and [first name] too.
  5. funny Merry Christmas, [first name]. I have given the baby sugar and returned them to you. That is the grandparent deal.

Questions people ask

What do you write in a card for a first Christmas as grandparents?

Write to the new parents about how proud you are, or to the baby as though they can read it. A line on what the news meant to you is better than a long verse. Keep it warm and personal.

Can I send a card to a grandchild who is too young to read?

Yes. Write it as a message the parents can read aloud, or keep it for the baby to find later. It arrives as a link, so it can be saved with the other family memories.

I live far from my new grandchild. Can I still send something on Christmas morning?

Yes. Write your message, set the date and time, and the card arrives by email or text as a link. The family can open it together, even if you cannot be at the table.