Postal love ?

My daughter sent us a photo of our granddaughter in her new reception school uniform. I printed it out and made a "First Day at School," plus the date, card and posted it back to her ?

JackyB I love the idea of photos of family on their first days at school too. How lovely .

I do this, too. I cut out puzzles from magazines or ideas for things to make and do and put these in a letter.

When DGS started school I sent pictures of her Dad, her granddad and me on our first days at school.

I got a letter from my DGS the other day saying that she would like to come and sleep here and play with her cousin (who lives nearer, so I don't write to them so much )

Recently two favourite German children's TV programmes had big anniversaries and had commemorative stamps issued so I always use those.

Now I have started sending 2 letters - one for the little sister who is 2 1/2.

I send my granddaughter little bits and pieces I think she'll like. Sometimes it's just a pack of stickers.
If I see something on Amazon I have it sent straight to her address. She loves checking the post to see who it's for!

I'm not a gran but I do this with godchildren and friends. I think spontaneous gifts are a lovely idea especially in this digital age. Now galleries and museums are open again, their gift shops are excellent places to pick up a small gift even if it's just a postcard. I usually carry a book size Jiffy bag in my handbag so I can post a small gift to someone wherever I happen to be. Saw this and thought of you. It usually prompts a phone call so a great way to stay in touch.

Love this post. Not because you mentioned me but I love writing and drawing and posting to children and young adults and my own old school friends etc.
Two of the grandchildren now have pen pals too and they learn about the culture there.
Sometimes it may just be a special stone I found or picked up cheap to one of the grandchildren who collects gems / stones/ crystals and I'll pop a funny letter in.
One of my newer friends of about 5 or 6 years started writing to me when I had cancer and lived far apart, she carried it on through treatment and I loved those letters. We live nearer each other now where she'll pop for coffee but we still do that once a month letter as it was something we thought we would end when I got better but we put so much down on paper we carried it on.
Three of my grandchildren will watsapp video me and say Nannnnnny your recent letter with those drawings hahahaha and we'll have a giggle
Stamps aren't cheap but it's relaxing for me to do and hopefully nice for the recipient.
The art isn't lost, it just has to be brought to life again x