Christmas cards for your nephew
Your nephew thinks you are hilarious or hopeless, depending on the day. Either way, you are the adult who lets him get away with a bit more than his parents do. That is a privilege and a responsibility.
A card for him wants to be quick, a bit silly and warm underneath. Mention the video game, the footy team, the growth spurt that left his trousers behind. If he is little, a parent will open it and read it out, so a joke that works at two levels is a bonus. Send it as a link, schedule it for Christmas morning, and he gets it while he is hunting for batteries.
Dino Christmas
A Faster Sleigh
The Old Recipe
A Star for the Window
Bedtime Christmas Story
Christmas Baking Day
Christmas Morning Surprise
Dreams of Christmas
Reindeer in the Garden
Sharing the Last Cookie
Sledding Together
The Christmas Carousel
The Christmas Puppet Show
The Christmas Wish
The First Snowman
The Gingerbread House
The Little Lantern Walk
The Magic Stocking
The Night Before Christmas
The Secret Present
The Snow Globe Wish
The Toy Soldier Parade
Trimming the Tree
Cookie Crumb Trail
Elf Training Day
North Pole Post
Reindeer Licence
The Glitter Map
The Missing Carrot
The Present Detective
The Reindeer Race
The Sleigh Parking Spot
The Snowman Club
The Toy Workshop Test
The Very Tall Stocking
Evidence
Missing Stocking
Present Mix-up
Reindeer Training
Christmas by the Pool
The Christmas Swim
Second Helping
Baby's First Christmas
The Clock Struck Christmas
The Hidden Workshop
The Library of Snow
The Moonlit Sleigh
The Secret Key
10 things to write inside
Swap in their name. Change anything that doesn’t sound like you.
- sweet [first name], I'm so proud of the person you are becoming. Merry Christmas. I am always in your corner, whatever you do.
- sweet Dear [first name], thank you for being the best part of any family gathering. Have a good Christmas. Love you.
- sweet Merry Christmas, [first name]. You make me laugh every time I see you. Keep doing that.
- sweet [first name], if you ever want a chat, a lift or a place to hide from your parents, you know where I am. Merry Christmas.
- funny [first name], I got you a present your parents will hate. You're welcome. Merry Christmas. Do not open it near them.
- funny Dear [first name], I looked at your height last year and I am now afraid of you. Please grow slowly. Merry Christmas.
- funny Merry Christmas, [first name]. I'm sending this by computer because you only answer notifications. Look up from the screen for the pudding.
- quiet [first name], so glad you are my nephew. Merry Christmas.
- quiet Thinking of you, [first name]. I'm here if you need anything.
- rude [first name], you eat more than a small army and you still complain about being hungry. Merry Christmas, you bottomless pit.
Questions people ask
What should I write in a card for my nephew?
Mention something he loves: a game, a team, a show. Add a joke he will get, say you are proud, and sign it. If he is a teenager, a short card with a bit of humour will go over better than a long one.
My nephew is a teenager and barely talks to me. Will a card still help?
Often more than you'd expect. A light, low-pressure card with no demands is easy to receive. He doesn't have to reply, and many teenagers quietly keep the ones that treat them like a person.
Can I send a card to a nephew who is too young to read?
Yes. Send it to a parent's phone and let them open it and read it out. Keep the words short and silly, and add a line that makes the parent smile too.