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Coolgoober

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4. My Wife And I Encourage

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 05:29 PM

Jul 3

Snail mail use. And we send post cards when we travel by rv. It's hard to find post cards. And sometimes if the person you ask is young, they have no idea what you're talking about. It's kinda funny

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I sent my first kids snail mail and the response made me cry [View all] erronis Jul 3 OP

Awww that makes the kids feel happy and special. That's fantastic 💙💙 TommieMommy Jul 3 #1

I have some friends who will only send postal letters/postcards. erronis Jul 3 #3

I have a young friend (36 years old) who sends me snail mail thank you's and words of encouragement. Bumbles Jul 3 #5

Thank you for this... ultralite001 Jul 3 #2

My Wife And I Encourage Coolgoober Jul 3 #4

I think if you get blank index cards you can use those. electric_blue68 Jul 3 #8

Thanks Coolgoober Jul 3 #11

You're very welcome! electric_blue68 Jul 4 #15

Check the size & thickness requirements TommyT139 Jul 4 #25

Oh , good advice! electric_blue68 Jul 4 #27

I got excited about the mail at 6. BidenRocks Jul 3 #6

raises hand !! . me. AllaN01Bear Jul 3 #9

Yes Coolgoober Jul 3 #12

We got those in the first grade in 1959... bobalew Jul 3 #14

Wonderful pratice! should probably do a bit of that. electric_blue68 Jul 3 #7

That is absolutely adorable. Thank you. niyad Jul 3 #10

I also have my grandchildren Coolgoober Jul 3 #13

My cousin and I still write cards. And my grandkids will Figarosmom Jul 4 #16

That is so cute! 10 Turtle Day Jul 4 #17

You are so lucky to still have your mom to write to, listen to. erronis Jul 4 #20

Years ago, when my 15 y/o grandson was about 7, I sent him a letter. He was so proud of his first "email". Wonder Why Jul 4 #18

How delightful! What joy you are creating! MLAA Jul 4 #19

Thank you, but it wasn't me that wrote the original article. erronis Jul 4 #21

When my son was little my mother-in-law would send him snail mail every week. HeartsCanHope Jul 4 #22

Exactly bluescribbler Jul 4 #23

I subscribed to the International Wildlife magazine for children and grandchildren duhneece Jul 4 #24

Wonderful ms.pamela Jul 4 #26