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AIBU?

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To send Christmas cards with a picture of the DCs on?

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CruCru · 09/12/2013 17:08

Older relatives and friends of our parents like to get a photo of the kids. However I think some people think it's poncy.

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RooRooTaToot · 09/12/2013 17:42

I do this for older relatives and close friends. Last year's card is still on display in most houses and I have been asked if we'll do the same this year.

I would not send them to random colleagues or acquaintances. Mostly grandparents, aunts and very close friends.

CuriosityCola · 09/12/2013 17:44

I did this for both my dc's first Christmas, dressed up in Christmas outfit e.g. Elf. Only send to grandparents and siblings. It's a bit of fun and the grandparents love having their grandchildren on display. This years one is particularly cringe worthy. I love it

BeforeTheWorst · 09/12/2013 17:44

I've just opened a card from a friend who lives local, we're fairly close and the card has a photo collage on the front of her 9 year old doing stuff, feeding ducks, scooting, etc. whilst it's nice, I see him a lot, have my own 9 year old and I must admit me and DH had a little giggle at it.

On the other hand I tend to print a photo of my DCs (9 & 2) at Xmas as a thank you note and get the 9 year old to write a message of thanks to relatives after Xmas, that's probably just as bad!

I think it looks quite cute when the kids are small, 9 years old and just doing things a 9 year old does not so much!

Floralnomad · 09/12/2013 17:45

We have some friends who always have a photo of their dogs on the cards ,usually dressed in some sort of Christmas hat / antlers ,that's cute ,other people's children not so much .

BitOutOfPractice · 09/12/2013 17:47

You're a load of miderable buggers aren't you?

Xmasbaby11 · 09/12/2013 17:47

I put a photo inside for older relatives. I wouldn't expect friends to appreciate it. But I've had some in the past and thought it was sweet.

What's OTT is when you are sent a calendar of a friend's daughter. Especially when said friend is not a very close one. Just saying!

Minnieisthedevilmouse · 09/12/2013 17:47

I'm fed up by comments to my poor mum that x or y hadn't been sent a photo of dds so this year everyone elderly is getting both a card/photo and a fecking round robin of their exploits. Quite why I should be sending photos to people I haven't seen myself since I was small I don't know. I'm looking forward to hearing if there's positivity or negativity re it too.

CarolineDeWinter · 09/12/2013 17:48

I think it's lovely when they are as young as your two and are just sent to relatives and close friends.

hyenafunk · 09/12/2013 17:49

We do this to the four very close relatives we send cards to. They don't see them much and are always begging for photos so they love it and have the picture framed.

I don't see the issue? Our DC are very young, I probably won't be doing it when they get older (they probably won't let us anyway ). I wouldn't send it to extended family or friends but their GP and GGP love it.

juliandickgeorgeandann · 09/12/2013 17:50

Are you Prince Charles?

Squeakygate · 09/12/2013 17:51

Im sending fil a card with photos of the dc on. He hasn't seen them this year.
A photo at christmas will do no harm

MrsHelsBels74 · 09/12/2013 17:55

We do them for family but not anyone else.

Financeprincess · 09/12/2013 17:57

It's a bit uncomfortably close to the dreaded round robin, isn't it?

I agree with other posters who have noted that it's something rich/posh (or wannabe posh)/famous people do. I think it's pretty naff. Just shove a photo in the envelope!

BumPotato · 09/12/2013 17:59

I do it and like to receive them.

This year ours have a summer theme as we're off on a hot holiday for Xmas.

I have a friend who always does a funny one with her kids, one year it was a photo of them making Xmas dinner with a huge amount of mess around. Made me laugh.

Topaz25 · 09/12/2013 18:00

I work in a photo centre and I have to admit that after spending ages yesterday helping a couple pick the perfect picture for their Christmas cards out of 10 almost identical images of their son in a Santa hat I did think (but not say) no one is going to care about this as much as you!

notanotherusername1 · 09/12/2013 18:08

We used to get one from dh's Cousin from USA. As well as the children being dressed up as butterflies or fairies we got a very long round robin that was just so full of what a perfect year the family had had it made you want to weep.

Don't send them myself but if family members like them then that would be ok. Would never dream of sending them to anyone but family though.

bigbuttons · 09/12/2013 18:09

They are horrible, yuk, yuk, yuk

WhoKnowsWhereTheMistletoes · 09/12/2013 18:12

I don't mind them, but I like any card really, don't mind what's on it.

I have an elderly aunt and uncle who sent one last year featuring them and their children (who are in their 40s/50s) all round the Christmas tree clearly having a good laugh, it was funny, made me smile.

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CruCru · 09/12/2013 18:12

To be honest I got the idea from some American friends. I have a man who makes the picture look Christmassy and adds the message etc.

Presumably some people are sniggering - I tend to send cards far and wide - but I hope some people will be pleased.

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Bodicea · 09/12/2013 18:20

Oh dear just ordered Christmas cards With my newborn baby on. Am I naff? I am v proud new mum blinded by love for my baby.
In my defense I have to send thankyou cards anyway so killing two birds with one stone. Does that excuse me a bit?

Rushyswife · 09/12/2013 18:22

Oh dear, have to confess I have fine this for the second year running. I make them with photos from snapfish and blank cards. It works out cheaper and my reasoning is that I don't expect many but a few v close friends and family to genuinely cherish (!) the picture, but I don't think it's offensive and as it's homemade, hopefully shows we regard them highly enough to have gone to a small amount of effort and not just churned out the usual robin in the snow card from M and S. If the object, well frankly I don't care!

Rushyswife · 09/12/2013 18:23

Excuse typos, on my phone and supervising bath time!

MelanieRavenswood · 09/12/2013 18:27

I like them from family and close friends. And prefer it to a photo inside the card because I feel less guilty chucking away the card than i do an actual photo after Xmas

nemno · 09/12/2013 18:28

It just seems too self-aggrandising to me.

Hulababy · 09/12/2013 18:30

For close family I think it is nice.
Never sent one but have seen others - if it is a child you care a lt about then I think it is lovely to receive.

When dd sends thank you cards out for gifts she has had at Christmas/Birthday the photo card has her pictures on. Same thing really I guess. Have always had many a positive comment. I would asume someone who doesn't like it would just keep quiet, not seek me out and comment positively.

Each to their own. Can't see any harm in it myself tbh.

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