Would it be appropriate to send a card to say I'm thinking of them?

[mejon]

I'd be grateful for some advice please. Old family friends have just lost their first grandchild who was due sometime in July.

I haven't seen their son (the father) for many years and don't know his wife at all, so wonder if it is appropriate for me to send a card to the parents / the grandparents / both / neither?

Thank you.

I did. My sil recently miscarried and aside from talking on the phone I sent her a sympathy card and wrote down words of advice and encouragement. She really appreciated that I was thinking of her enough to do that.

As the baby was due in July I assume that he/she was stillborn. I think it is absolutely the right thing to do. And when you write the message do include the baby's name too.

I think it is a lovely idea and shows that you recognise their grief and loss. If more people did kind gestures like that the world would be a far nicer place.

I think that it's a lovely idea. They must be having such a dreadful time.

Thank you for your kind responses. I'll send a card to each one. Unfortunately I don't know if it was a boy or girl or the name as the grandmother was upset enough when I spoke to her earlier today without me pressing her for more details, not that I'd thought to ask at the time anyway.

From my own experiences i think it would be lovely of you to do this, i sure wish someone had sent me a mesage/card if only to let me know they cared aswell as to acknowledge what had happened! Am sure it will be thoroughly appreciated. How very sad that this has happened.
XXX.