Mumsnetters of the world - can you send postcards please

[brittanyfairies]

I work in a bilingual creche with children aged 0 to 3 years old, in Brittany, France. Just like all the other children in the world we are currently on lockdown.

Our project this year is the world. Because of the lockdown the only thing (apart from play) our little ones can do is go for a walk to our post box every day which is at the bottom of the car park

I wondered if kind mumsnetters and their children would send us postcards from the towns, cities and countries where they live. We have a world map on the wall and we've received some cards from friends abroad already.

The children love to receive the cards, look at the picture and talk about who sent them.

We would be really grateful, you can write in French or English 🤣

Our address is

Le P'tit Club, 3 Rue de la Ferme de Talhouët, 56250 Saint-Nolff, France

Thanks so much

[brittanyfairies]

Thanks everyone, I was back to work this week. Lots of cards have arrived in my absence I'll take a photo of them for you to see tomorrow.

We go to the post box every afternoon after nap and bring the cards back to creche and then all the children and adults sit on the mat and I read out the message on the back and the children ooh and ahh over the pictures (then they squabble over who is going to hold the one they've all taken a fancy to). Then we all go en Masse to the other side of the creche to stick the new cards up and every one oohs and ahs a bit more🤣

[brittanyfairies]

Thanks to everyone, here is an up to date photo of our wall of postcards

[ritzbiscuits]

Just checked in to your post, I can see you've had one from my son!

[EggNogPegg]

Thanks for the update. Your wall is looking amazing!

[LadyEloise]

How are you doing @brittanyfairies ?
Have you recovered well from Covid ?
Are you still getting postcards ?

[CisMyArse]

I didn't see this at the time! Would you like one? I'm in Wales!

[brittanyfairies]

Hi @LadyEloise thanks I'm feeling much better now but it's taken until the last week or so to get my energy back and I didn't have covid that bad.

I was just looking at our postcard wall the other day and it's fantastic. I'll take a photo and share on Monday. Our last card arrived from California last week.

The children have loved receiving the cards, they have their favourite pictures and regularly show them to their parents. It's been a brilliant success and I thank every mumsnetter who sent a card. It's really cheered us up in lockdown.

@CisMyArse please do send a card, the children really do love receiving them. They get so excited, they all sit down and pass the cards between them with their little oohs and aahs. Some have even been stashed in safe places because little people have taken a shine to the picture and want to keep it just for them.

[LadyEloise]

Ahh Thank you for the update.
Glad you're feeling better.
So sweet "hiding" their little postcard treasure.

[CisMyArse]

I'll send two! One in Welsh as well!

[CisMyArse]

Would you PM me your details?

[ssd]

Me too

[dementedma]

Will send from Scotland

[FaceyRomford]

I'll send one from S England.

[Blubellesmum]

I will send a couple from North Carolina USA next week. I will try to find something interesting to send for the class.

[Heartbrokenstill]

Great idea... Sending one tomorrow.. The address for those who missed it is:

Le P'tit Club, 3 Rue de la Ferme de Talhouët, 56250 Saint-Nolff, France

[CattyCactus]

Sorry to see you were ill, but glad to hear you’re finally feeling better.
It’s great to see the updated postcard wall!

[Letsallscreamatthesistene]

This is such a lovely thread!

I see this was started in november last year. Are you still doing it? I only live in Bournemouth, UK, so its a bit boring for them. I have an 11 month old who wont be writing the card (obviously), but ill write it for the both of us if you still want them

[Inthetropics]

I am brazilian and will also send one. As a child i loved receiving a letter or postcard.

[brittanyfairies]

Thanks everyone, really do keep sending the cards the kids absolutely love them.

@CisMyArse and any others the address is
Le P'tit Club, 3 Rue de la Ferme de Talhouët, 56250 Saint-Nolff, France.

We are in Brittany, near the coast in Vannes. We have about 20 toddlers up to the age of 3 and probably 16 babies up to the age of 18 months. All the children love looking at the cards.

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[JollyGreenGiantess]

[quote Trumpton]@LadyEloise
We have preschool
And a primary school .
Look up Bunscoill Gaelgagh .
We are small but mighty ![/quote]
Another who had no idea there was a Manx Gaelic or schools! The words look similar to Irish Gaelic.

[CatChant]

Three postcards (from DD, DH and I) posted from the UK today. I hope they get there quickly and the children like them. Such a lovely idea, OP.

[brittanyfairies]

Thank you all for your cards. Here is a picture of our postcard wall today.

Again a million thanks for all the cards

[brittanyfairies]

Another 10 cards arrived today, so thank you all. I've attached a photo of the children gathering round to look at them. (It's so difficult trying to take pictures of 2 year olds and not having them look at the camera. They see a lens and turn on cheesy grins)

[CatChant]

Squee! I can see the one I sent. Eleven days in the post - it must have taken the scenic route.

Thank you for the update. It's a lovely photo.