The wording on Christmas cards

Slightly off piste question. When sending a card to a son and daughter in law, do you sign it off Mum and Dad? Even though DIL has her own mum and dad? Doesn’t feel quite right.

I sign it Maggie and (DH name). But then it’s a family joke that DS often calls me by my name anyway.

To my DDs and their partners, I use Mum and Dad (our last initial).

The comma dividing "merry" and "gentlemen" signifies that the adjective "merry" does not belong with the noun "gentlemen" but with the first few words, "God rest you" (keep you) . It does show how important punctuation is to the meaning.

There is a big diference between "Let's eat, grandma!" and "Let's eat grandma!"

Elegran

The comma dividing "merry" and "gentlemen" signifies that the adjective "merry" does not belong with the noun "gentlemen" but with the first few words, "God rest you" (keep you) . It does show how important punctuation is to the meaning.

There is a big diference between "Let's eat, grandma!" and "Let's eat grandma!"

I was careful in my punctuation when I made that point upthread Elegran - at least I hope I was, autocorrect has a lot to answer for!

Snap!
Forgive me repeating your post, MaybeMaw

Great minds,*Elegran*, great minds…

Of course . . .

PurpleStar

It's nice that the OP Elderlyperson,is being thoughtful and compassionate about a friend.When my wonderful Father unexpectedly passed,a friend sent me a Christmas card saying have "the most wonderful christmas" I could have slapped her with the card! As a rule in our extended family,when a loved one has passed away,that 1st Christmas is a no no on the card front.Its an impossibly sad time with reminders everywhere.I love Christmas,but didn't cope with the 1st after his death,too well and just wanted to get through it. We are Irish so I don't know if its an Irish or just a family thing.But it makes so much sense.Bereft people,usually, do not want Christmas cards,despite the kind intentions....

I'm Irish and it used to be the norm for a bereaved family to not send cards the first Christmas after the bereavement. I don't think it's followed as rigidly now, but still happens.

Look online for cards from a charity. I usually buy from 'The Leprosy Mission' which is a christian charity. Their cards usually include a bible verse and greetings such as 'Wishing you peace and joy at Christmas' or simply 'Happy Christmas'.

If you don't want a specifically christian message I'm sure other charities will have cards with appropriate greetings.

Most cards I buy (Charity cards) just say 'Season's Greetings'.

It is what we always ordered when I ordered corporate cards as many of our overseas clients were not Christian and had not grown up in in a putatively Christian country.