Christmas cards for your son
A son's card gets opened fast and read slowly. He might be six and shaking the envelope, or sixteen and pretending he is not interested, and either way he checks for the line that was written to him and nobody else. That is the part worth getting right.
Pick a front that suits who he is this year, not who he was last year. Then write something small and true inside. The week he learned to ride without the trainer wheels, the way he insists on the green cup, the joke only the two of you get. Schedule it for Christmas morning and he can open it before the wrapping paper takes over the lounge room.
The Brightest Star
The Christmas Cubby
The Best Reindeer Helper
Both Stockings
Car Park Carol
Hello From Both
New Traditions
Quiet House
The Handover Bag
Two Christmases
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
Missing Stocking
Present Mix-up
Reindeer Training
Christmas by the Pool
The Christmas Swim
Second Helping
10 things to write inside
Swap in their name. Change anything that doesn’t sound like you.
- sweet [first name], you make our house louder and our days better, and I would not swap either. Merry Christmas, my darling boy. I love you more than all the chocolate in the pantry.
- sweet Merry Christmas, [first name]. This year I watched you get braver, kinder and a bit taller, all at once. I am very proud of you, and I would be even if you stayed the same size.
- sweet Dear [first name], thank you for the hugs, the questions and the drawings stuck on the fridge. Having you around is the best bit of every day. Love from me.
- sweet [first name], whatever is under the tree, the good part of my Christmas is you. Hope today is full of cuddles, custard and a very silly game.
- funny Merry Christmas, [first name]. I would like it noted that I have found the same sock under your bed four times this year. I love you anyway, and the sock sends its regards.
- funny Dear [first name], you asked 4,000 questions this year and I answered about half. Today the answer is yes, you can have a biscuit for breakfast. Just this once. Merry Christmas.
- funny [first name], it is Christmas, so I am officially pretending I did not hear you ask if it is time yet at 4.30am. Merry Christmas, little legend. Please go back to bed for ten more minutes.
- quiet [first name], I am glad you are mine. Merry Christmas.
- quiet Merry Christmas, [first name]. You are loved, today and every other day.
- quiet [first name], I am proud of you, just as you are. Love from me, always.
Questions people ask
What should I write in a Christmas card for my son?
Keep it short and about him. Name one thing you noticed this year, like a new skill or a habit that made you smile, then say you love him. Small and specific lands better than a long speech, and he will remember it.
Can I send a Christmas card to my son by text or email?
Yes. You choose a card, add your own words inside and send it as a link. He opens it like an envelope on his phone or tablet. If he is young, send it to your own phone so you can open it together.
Can I schedule my son's card for Christmas morning?
You can. Write it any time before, set it to arrive on Christmas morning and it will be waiting when he wakes up. That means you do not have to remember on the day, which is generous of future you.