To not send Xmas cards & donate to Syrian children appeal

[Mummyyummy2012]

I'm really struggling with the images coming out of Aleppo at the moment particularly of kids and particularly at a time of year that tends to be about having lots of food and being with family.
Aibu to not give cards this year and donate the money to save the children

I think we all feel heartbroken about the situation in Syria and you wouldn't be unreasonable to channel some of what you spend on Christmas to charity. On my side of the family (not DHs) the over 18s 'give each other' donations to Oxfam/Red Cross/MSF instead of buying crap no one needs. We started about 10 years ago and it saves a lot of shopping time! I think giving up on Christmas cards when they're often the only regular contact you may have with someone is a shame- but I'd have no reservations about trimming my list down a bit in order to have more to give where it's needed.

Allatsea I think giving up on Christmas cards when they're often the only regular contact you may have with someone is a shame
See, I'd say if you don't care enough to be in touch the rest of the year, a Christmas card is a bit hypocritical.

Have reflected on the rest of the thread and am a bit about the 'virtue signalling' criticisms. I have sponsored a child in Vietnam for about 18 years (3 different children over the years) and donate regularly to other charities. I link not sending cards to giving to charity as it helps me afford a bigger donation once a year. The Christmas message seems better served than by a load of pointless, wasteful, polluting cards too.

Do you post about that here though? Did you think you needed to ask on mumsnet to check it was reasonable beforehand? Or do you just quietly get on with it?