mail carrier.
since they need to write with a sharpie on the back of the photo, they get to choose the color. i have a fun sharpie collection for them to choose from.
my kids don’t need to write thank you notes to me, my husband, or to each other… especially for our special tradition gifts that we exchange on christmas eve. those gifts get a free pass.
the important thing is not what they write. it’s that they do it. my kids get used to the concept of “get a present, write a thank you note.” cause and effect. it’s all part of the experience. and contrary to what my eight year 