We do a lot as a family around this house. But the thank you notes? Somehow they landed in my court - for all three of us.
This year, I've rebelled. Instead of writing out sweet, thoughtful notes pretending to be my daughter and allowing her to make a scribbly mark at the bottom to signify they are from her, I've told her she has to draw pictures.
For everyone.
That's grandparents on both sides, her uncle, my aunts, friends from my work, friends from my husband's work, her teacher, the teacher's assistant . . . the amount of people who buy "just for the kids" means the pile of thank yous "from the kid" is still high. And we're not done.
It would be faster to sit down and write them myself, I know that. I could bang it all out one evening during Toot and Puddle. But it's high time that she learn there's a little more involved than just shouting "thank you" and rushing back to play with her toys. I'd also like to think that people will appreciate something from her that much more, and they'll be so impressed that they won't mind the wait. Will they?
It hasn't been a full month since Christmas, so we have, what, a week left? Two? Until Easter?
We're moving along at pre-schooler pace on the pile of pictures, but we'll get there. I'm just happy to report the birthday presents won't start rolling in until June.
Image: Parties by Nina
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