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Putting a small photo of DCs in Christmas cards, sweet or naff?

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BellaBearisWideAwake · 03/12/2011 16:18

just a colour print from the computer, not a massive studio print or anything. Would you like to receive that?

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AlmaWalkingInAWinterWonderland · 03/12/2011 17:27

I love getting photos like this! Especially from people we don't see often. I don't send them though, I do sometimes put a little photo into thank you cards thinking that anyone who sent them a present won't object to a small photo. I wouldn't be offended if they went straight in the bin tbh.

DeckTheIceWithDragonsAndHolly · 03/12/2011 17:36

Family people who don't see ds very often get picky in the card. Ds often gives an uptodate picky as his christmas present to grandparents/aunts (one they have not seen) He doesn't see them often but enough that they know what he looks like. This year's picture is fabulous. And he isn't a little little person as he is 7. But family often like this kinda stuff and we always ends up with pictures of his cousins in return. Its just a nice thing. I also think it is nice to see how my cousins' kids are doing. As often don't see them for years at a stretch.

One picture once a year is ok, just don't go crazy and bombard them with pictures throughout the year.

cat64 · 03/12/2011 17:38

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Pozzled · 03/12/2011 18:07

I would like it, from people who aren't on fb, or that I don't see often. I do send pics to few people, mostly relatives but also elderly neighbours and family friends. I know they are appreciated but wouldn't do it for everyone.

Rosa · 03/12/2011 18:11

I do for people I don't see very often ( or at all )

teatimesthree · 03/12/2011 18:14

OK for family, but not for friends.

Plonker · 03/12/2011 18:15

Very close relative or friend, lovely. Otherwise naff.

roastparsnipsandbrusselsprouts · 03/12/2011 18:22

I love receiving little photos of my friends' dcs, especially as we are all so far flung from each other now.

If the friend is on fb and regularly posts photos it is not so relevant but if you see them infrequently it is lovely.

ObviouslyLovesTinsel · 03/12/2011 19:07

Why not go the whole hog and do a 'holiday photo' of all of you Wink :o

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BellaBearisWideAwake · 03/12/2011 19:28

Watch it, you.

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BellaBearisWideAwake · 03/12/2011 19:29

I hope you're who I think you are, otherwise that might've been rude

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ObviouslyLovesTinsel · 03/12/2011 19:51

Yes it's me. I have a reindeer outfit that your smallest DS can wear.

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BellaBearisWideAwake · 03/12/2011 20:57

Oh excellent!

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Ragwort · 04/12/2011 01:08

PLEASE - those of you who don't like it, please explain why you think it is 'naff'.

Personally I think FB is naff - although I don't really know anything about it Grin - so I never see photos of friends' children if they do post pictures on FB - I love to receive a picture in the post and that is why I send them to friends and family (not people I see regularly).

Jinsel · 04/12/2011 11:37

I'm one that thinks its naff.

On balance I think it's fine, possibly even expected, for family. However I've got a collection of photographs of children I can't even name anymore and I rarely see the friends nowadays. If I'm totally honest I'm just not that interested in their children either.

So I think I'd be selective about who you send pictures to.

exoticfruits · 04/12/2011 11:44

I love getting them. If they think them naff and are uninterested are they really friends?

Jinsel · 04/12/2011 11:52

How many people send cards only to their friends? I exchange cards with people I haven't seen for years. If We're not interested enough to pick the phone up or meet then why would I be bothered either way about their children.?

That's why I say to be selective

startail · 04/12/2011 11:58

I like photos of kids and brief round robins.
Lots of uni friends from the pre face book era. Xmas is when we keep in touch.
Long multi page life histories, holiday albums and pictures of pets, please don't.
(I know the worst offender has been TTC for years and the cats are her babies, but...)

exoticfruits · 04/12/2011 13:24

I haven't seen some of my friends for years, but if I don't want to see their DCs I would stop sending. I am now getting pictures of their grandchildren and love it.
It is utterly pointless to send a card with no news and if you send news it seems sensible to add pictures.

Jinsel · 04/12/2011 18:24

Just answering why I think it's naff.

I'm not going to change my views and neither is anyone else. It's not important enough and I have a bin.

I'll continue sending pointless cards

exoticfruits · 04/12/2011 19:16

You would have been off my list years ago Jinsel, so it sorts itself.

Ragwort · 04/12/2011 19:23

Agree exotic - I don't like getting a card just signed 'Fred and Freda' - it doesn't take much to write a few lines of news (ideally not a long standard 'round robin'), preferably with a photo Xmas Grin.

GlaikitFizzEggNog · 04/12/2011 19:25

Shit

roastparsnipsandbrusselsprouts · 04/12/2011 19:33

Glaikit send them! They sound gorgeous and the ones who don't like getting photos sound like a miserable bunch of mates to me. I am sure your friends are far friendlier. Xmas Grin

exoticfruits · 04/12/2011 19:34

I really do cross them off if they sign 'Fred and Freda'-a complete waste of money. I would love your DS in elf suit Glaik! I love saving the post until I sit down with coffee and read the letter-I don't object to round robins-I appreciate that people don't have time for a personal one.

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