One Letter a Month... Who Does This Anymore??
By Hate2Iron
@Hate2Iron (15730)
Canada
January 18, 2017 10:54am CST
My daughter actually came up with a brilliant idea for an ongoing gift our granddaughter... a piece of mail each month addressed to her niece. This will be the first month which will include a letter describing what we have seen in January(she loves animals) and a box of Smarties. Yes... the kid LOVES SMARTIES. We were out shopping yesterday and she found about 6 items that she will be able to use in the coming months!! (The Dollar Store is great for this btw) I think a little something that will arrive at the door is so much better than one gift that she opens on Christmas morning and then forgets about.
Can't wait to hear her response. Both her mom and dad keeps us updated!!
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@amitkokiladitya (171938)
• Agra, India
18 Jan 17
This is do good on her part. She is no doubt a good parent
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
19 Jan 17
That's a really good idea. A few years ago, I stumble upon this group of pen pals on IG. I was surprised that people still use the snail mail and writing to each other. I became one of them and started having pen pals of my own.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 17
I had no idea that people were still doing that!! Great idea!!
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 17
So far, she has picked up enough little gifts for the next 6 months... but will likely visit the dollar store every time we go into the city.
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@JudyEv (325263)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jan 17
@Hate2Iron Good idea. The months will come round quickly enough.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
18 Jan 17
Awesome! Great idea. I used to love writing letters
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 17
Can't remember the last time I wrote more than a Christmas card!!
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 17
It was her dad that told us she is always looking for mail addressed to her... I guess that it was birthday cards that started all of this!!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
18 Jan 17
That is very sweet, is your daughter and granddaughter close ages? And live in a different state?
It's nice to receive a surprise in the mail!
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 17
Not even close in age and in different provinces lol!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
19 Jan 17
@Hate2Iron Oh I see! It's a wonderful idea nonetheless :)
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 17
I think that darling daughter is going to have to keep up this tradition lol!!
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Jan 17
lovely idea - i'm sure she will look forward eagerly to each new monthly mailing
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
19 Jan 17
@Hate2Iron I get like that when expecting nice letters
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 17
Knowing her... I'm sure that she will run in from school and ask every day if she has any mail! lol
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
19 Jan 17
That is a great idea and something more might want to think about. It seems the art of communication in letter form is not appreciated by everyone. Maybe some of us will copy this idea!
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 17
I have no idea where she came up with the idea... but decided to do this instead of sending one Christmas present that will likely be forgotten by the end of the day!
@RasmaSandra (73167)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Jan 17
I think that is a wonderful idea and you are right much more memorable.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 17
Not sure if she will share her Smarties, but at least her mom and dad will know what life is like out here on the prairies... so it's a win win!!
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@paigea (35621)
• Canada
20 Jan 17
@Hate2Iron It might. I will have to think of something to get me started.
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
19 Jan 17
You are right!! When you are a kid, there are so many presents under the tree... you forget them a week later!!
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@Tampa_girl7 (48865)
• United States
18 Jan 17
That sounds like a wonderful idea.
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@redurnet (1799)
• United Kingdom
22 Jan 17
My niece just went off to uni and many people in the family are writing actual pen and paper letters to her. Her grandmother is doing it weekly! I think it is a good idea and could help my niece to feel safe and supported. I like that it is something that feels like it is personal and it takes some time to do, not just shooting off and email.
