Not to send a Christmas card in return

[jugglingjo]

I've just written out my first Christmas cards, to the people I work with every day at school.

Am enjoying getting the occasional card from friends and relations too. Got a nice one today from my cousin, with her round robin letter of the year's news.

Though I'm enjoying receiving them, I'm not sure I have the energy to reciprocate.

Will Auntie Wendy etc. really notice or care if I don't send her a card back ?!

The post is terrible at the moment. So much is being caught up and even lost at the moment. Awful shame.

You've just said it yourself...' I'm enjoying receiving them, ...not sure I have the energy to reciprocate.' They might feel the same!

In a few years time, you won't get any at all and then the problem is solved!

yes prob as aunt wendy will have a bare fireplace

i cant be ....... writing cards this yr got them and sent them to neighbours and thats it so far, got a few from work friends today but they all fell in the recycle box

Good point cerealq! I can't be arsed thi year either buy I WILL
Get to it!

I'm the opposite. I think the cards to Auntie Wendy etc are more important than the ones to the people at work who I am seeing all the time, and over christmas.

Five minutes of your time will do, to just jot a few lines about your life, and she will be happy you reciprocated. FGS don't be mean!

Perhaps I'll send a card to Auntie Wendy, as she's inspired this thread, and so many of you urge me to do so.

But if so the floodgates open and where does it stop !

On further consideration ...

I think it might be too late for cards this year, what with the freak winter blizzards and all.

Poor postmen just can't get through.

Royal Mail at a standstill !

Thousands disappointed by no card from niece-in-law !

Thought I might send a reply round robin to my cousin by email.

Then possibly forward it on to everyone else I have the email for !

I'm an all or nothing sort of girl !

I haven't sent a single card this year. Last year I sent about four. I intend never to send any again - and see if anybody notices.

not sending one this year. simply don't have the energy or the money since having hours drastically cut. Far more greener to not send to! If they enjoy sending, let them!
I spent a lot of time in Australia..i don't know if this is the norm all over there or just where i was (although they are a lot more 'aware' than us)..no one was sending them as it was 'waste of paper'...it really wasn't the done thing.

My DDD has compiled several ecards, one at school apparently, one with DS, and one of her own.

So, planning to send these to anyone we have the e address for.

They are rather wonderful (proud Mum )

Those using snail mail with no email address included will have to get with the groove

Sorted !

May weaken in next few days of hols and send a couple on old-fashioned card to ancient rellies and neighbours

More important for those you don't see every day I reckon.

send a proper card, but don't puta round robin in it.

you can always do a round robin by email later when you get your energy back.

I agree, its more worth sending them to people you won't see or phone like extended family than people you will see and can SAY happy christmas to.

I have cut back in the last few years. I send to family and a few non-local friends. I hand deliver local cards.

I always send cards but this year have been ill and haven't sent any. Will be an interesting experiment to see if anyone notices/moans.

I only send cards to people we don't see -- so that excludes neighbours obviously.
I tell this to neighbours but they still give cards every year (Shrug).