By: Ashley Sorce
With the season of giving quickly approaching, the more likely your kids will be receiving gifts from family and friends. Many parents encounter a battle when it comes to your child and thank you notes. It takes a lot for a child to sit still long enough to come up with something thoughtful to jot down in a note. And let’s face it… thank you notes are tedious. Most parents have had their own experience with thank you notes after baby or wedding showers. This season try something different. Here are some suggestions to make thank you notes more fun for kids, and therefore easier for parents.
1. Send a personalized thank you note that’s better than a typical card. Ask your child to write a message of thanks on a chalkboard (or you can write one if your child is too young) and have her pose with the board and the present. Take a photo, and then mail or email it to the gift giver.
2. Have your kids paint a piece of art on a large piece of paper. Cut the paper into note size shapes and use the back for a thank you note. It still requires writing, but your kids got to paint the front, which makes it more fun!
3. Allow your children to use favorite photos of themselves as thank you cards! They will send their gratitude along with a special moment for the gift giver to cherish.
4. In the age of technology, why not upgrade the common thank you note? Film a short video, even on your phone, of your child saying thank you for the gift he received. Even better, be sure to include the gift in the shot or allow the child to play with the gift on the video so the giver can see how much the gift was appreciated. You can then text or email the photo. Instant thank you!