Not to bother writing 29 Christmas cards for my DC's Reception classmates?

[LaGuerta]

He is unlikely to be have the focus to write his own name 29 times let alone the names of each class member, so the job would inevitably fall to me. When he is literate enough and motivated enough to do the job himself then I will happily buy him the cards. Or will this make him a social pariah?

Oh ffs. If your child/you want to send cards to lots of other children, do. If you don't, then don't. The relentless over-analysis of everything relating to Christmas is royally getting on my tits.

He only needs to sign his name inside and you scrawl write his classmates name on the envelope in your best cursive writing

TBH I don't think anyone will notice if you do or don't. At this age they seem to either do the whole class or none. Later they do a bit of sending one when they get one, so if you don't send any he might not get many, not that that really matters, but it seems to to some DC.

I've always thought this was a complete waste of time and resources, but since the kids love sending and receiving them I have given in to pressure and buy some cheap cards for them to send.

If he wants to send the cards he will write his name 29 times... if not, then don't bother!