Quick vote - kisses in cards - WWYD???

[SprinkleOfSunak]

I can’t sleep and I’m thinking about Christmas cards…

Should I sign off my Christmas cards to the students in my tutor group with an ‘x?’ I have built up good relationships with them in a short time, and to me a card without an ‘x’ looks mean!

I usually tutor mixed gender 6th Form groups, and always put an ‘x’ in their cards and never had anyone question it etc, but now I have a Year 10 group (14 and 15 year olds, mixed gender) and I’m wondering if it’s appropriate?

E.g, would you be ok if your 14 year old son came home with a card from their tutor signed off with an ‘x’ would you be happy/think nothing of it, or would you assume I was madly in love with your son???

I’m a married woman with children if that makes any difference.

I’m sure I’m overthinking this 🤣.

Another vote for a little sprig of holly instead of a x.

I'd go with either a holly leaf or a Santa hat smiley.

Actually the holly leaf but that's cos it's easier to draw.

They’re so wasteful though. Most teens are quite worried and aware of climate change, I’m surprised anyone still thinks Christmas cards is a good idea.

Definitely no x

holly if you must draw something

No kiss, kids may find it odd.
smiley face or holly, snowman etc

Teenagers don’t care about Christmas cards. Don’t send them. Most won’t even make it home. Save yourself the hassle and buy a big tin of chocolates for them instead.

No kiss, you need to remain professional.

I'm sure you wouldn't ever actually kiss your students, so don't put a kiss in their cards either.

This!!

Don’t send cards. If you do, don’t put a kiss.
Find something else more constructive to think about.

No. I don't sign off with an X to anyone but my children!
But teachers only gave out cards in junior school - don't recall my kids getting them in senior school at all , especially as teachers taught their specialty so may have quite a few students. Kids didn't give Christmas gifts to secondary teachers either unless particularly helpful.

The fact that you have to ask says this xoxo stuff doesn't come naturally to you, so best to go with the smiley emoji as you say OP.

There's not many 14 year olds I know who would even want a card from the teacher.
I don't do Christmas cards at all, they're just a waste unless it's for say an elderly relative who would actually miss them if they didn't get them