Is it tacky to send "relation" cards?

I like and use Mum, Dad, Daughter etc cards and I do and like Christmas letters as me and friends use them as a way of catching up when we don't live near. This year will be an update on DH stroke and recovery as some of my friends don't know he was ill. I learn about new grandchildren, jobs, houses via the letters and I don't care if people scorn them on here or anywhere else. I only send them to close friends who send their own back not to everyone who get cards. And in case people want to get at me for sending cards they are from a charity close to my heart and some from DGS1 school that the children have designed for fund raising.

My cards from the family may not say "Mum" or "Granny" on them, but if they make me laugh or have photos on, as they often do now, I still keep them and look at them from time to time. I know who they were for!

SueDonim is quite right about doing what makes you happy.

If it makes you happy, do it! Don’t worry about what others think.

I’m not comfortable with this type of card but see no reason why others shouldn’t send them if they wish. I like to write a personal message in my cards.

I always send and receive cards that some call tacky. I treasure the ones I have from my family.
There are some very judgemental people around.

Many like to receive cards that show they are a parent/ another kind of relative / friend If you can give happiness you don't need any one else's approval in the manner you carry it out.

The tackier and smuttier the better, that’s what I give. But obviously only to my daughter and friends with a good sense of humour.
Me and my daughter had to leave a card shop the other day because of the laughter ?

I don't think anyone criticises chatty, friendly letters popped into Christmas cards, it is the boastful ones sent to all and sundry which grind most people's gears. As to personal cards, I have a little stash of cards from when my children were small, and a few from mum and dad addressed to dear daughter, however, I don't send them myself anymore as I only send cards to those I will not see over Christmas. When they were little, my children loved getting Dear Granddaughter and Dear Grandson cards, it made them feel special.

I have a huge stash of cards sent to me by my children, i cant bear to throw away. Also how happy i am that i always kept those sent by my late husband with WIFE for birthdays, anniversarys and Christmas. To see his hand writing and read the words in the cards and his own messages that he wrote bring me great pleasure as well as some tears. The CCard from last year will take pride of place again this year as it was the last one from him.

They're not something my family ever sent, and DH and I don't send them (we prefer funny ones, which some people don't like either). DDiL's family do send them, and if we get one from any of them we appreciate the thought just as much as if it was any other card.

Why does it matter what anyone else thinks of a card you've put thought into choosing for someone? To coin a phrase - it's the thought that counts!

Many greetings cards are 'tacky' whether they mention relations or not.
I have to like the whole card I'm buying, with or without relation (or name) designation.

I don't often send these cards, but I don't think they are tacky.

The verses inside, however, are (to me) often another matter - my mum often sends me such cards, and the verses make me cringe - not that I would ever tell her that, of course.

As someone above said, if you like sending them and, as far as you know, the recipients are happy to receive them, carry on sending them and don't worry about what anyone else might think of them.

I don't regard it as tacky. I like named cards.

Not tacky at all! Not sure about round robin Christmas letters though.

The ones my Mum and Aunt sent me this year made me cry

I’d give the world to be able to send brother, sister, mum and dad cards again.

MissAdventure

I cherish the cards I have from my daughter which say "Mum" on them.
I'm never going to be called that again.
So, eff what others think and send a big, glorious card celebrating your relatives.

Well said, I'm no one's daughter now. I still have the last card my mum sent me, with daughter on it.

I agree wholeheartedly with MissA
I have a gorgeous big Christmas card with a photograph of a beautiful kitten, which says in big gold loopy writing ‘To my Wonderful Granddaughter’.
My Nan died earlier this year, but I will probably still put up that card, or at least look at it fondly

Not everyone 'does' cards. Sending them is rather outdated and environmentally unfriendly. We send a text instead, call them - or if it's a big birthday or special occasion we sometimes send a note.

The tackier the better at Christmas. I always buy special cards for DD and DS. They are usually big ones too!

Oh and I do Christmas letters too!

My mum used to send relation cards but I don’t. We are all different. I like cards without any wording at all so I can write my own.

Not only do I send them, I also include a "Christmas Letter". I know these letters are despised by many folk (hopefully not too many of these are recipients of mine) but I enjoy composing them. About 5 years ago I decided not to send them as the kids had moved into their own homes and there wasn't as much "news" as usual. I was gobsmacked the number of relations who asked my sister (being diplomatic) or my in-laws (ditto) was everything ok as they missed my Christmas Letter. I reinstated it and since then people have mentioned on the Christmas cards "Looking forward to your letter" type comments. Both named cards and Christmas Letters are tacky and I am happy to belong to that Club

I send them, didn’t realise they were tacky, but like to receive them too.