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To not want to write DCs name and address on the back of the envelope?

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BabyDoge · 01/12/2024 18:30

We've just written DCs Santa letters. I'm wanting to send them to the address provided by Royal Mail, as you get a response from Santa in the post. I've just had a look on their site and apparently you have to write your child's full name and address on the back of the envelope.
Given all the warnings about safeguarding, surely this isn't a good idea? I made a thread the other day about buying DS a football kit and was warned not to put his name on the back. Surely a letter addressed to Santa with a child's full name and address on the back is even worse?
Has anyone else sent a letter off? Did you put the name and address on the back or would it be enough just to put it inside on the letter itself?

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notatinydancer · 01/12/2024 18:34

It's so they can reply without opening all the letters I expect. I don't suppose any one is going to sit and open 1000s of letters and certainly not read them.

Gwenhwyfar · 01/12/2024 18:33

BabyDoge · 01/12/2024 18:30

We've just written DCs Santa letters. I'm wanting to send them to the address provided by Royal Mail, as you get a response from Santa in the post. I've just had a look on their site and apparently you have to write your child's full name and address on the back of the envelope.
Given all the warnings about safeguarding, surely this isn't a good idea? I made a thread the other day about buying DS a football kit and was warned not to put his name on the back. Surely a letter addressed to Santa with a child's full name and address on the back is even worse?
Has anyone else sent a letter off? Did you put the name and address on the back or would it be enough just to put it inside on the letter itself?

Put your own name and address. (Ok, same address, but so what?)

PigInADuvet · 01/12/2024 18:32

You're over thinking this