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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

23 hrs ago

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 Yesterday OP

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

I have some friends who will only send postal letters/postcards. erronis 23 hrs ago #3

I have a young friend (36 years old) who sends me snail mail thank you's and words of encouragement. Bumbles 23 hrs ago #5

Thank you for this... ultralite001 23 hrs ago #2

My Wife And I Encourage Coolgoober 23 hrs ago #4

I think if you get blank index cards you can use those. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #8

Thanks Coolgoober 19 hrs ago #11

You're very welcome! electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #15

Check the size & thickness requirements TommyT139 2 hrs ago #25

Oh , good advice! electric_blue68 59 min ago #27

I got excited about the mail at 6. BidenRocks 23 hrs ago #6

raises hand !! . me. AllaN01Bear 22 hrs ago #9

Yes Coolgoober 19 hrs ago #12

We got those in the first grade in 1959... bobalew 17 hrs ago #14

Wonderful pratice! should probably do a bit of that. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #7

That is absolutely adorable. Thank you. niyad 22 hrs ago #10

I also have my grandchildren Coolgoober 19 hrs ago #13

My cousin and I still write cards. And my grandkids will Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #16

That is so cute! 10 Turtle Day 9 hrs ago #17

You are so lucky to still have your mom to write to, listen to. erronis 6 hrs ago #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 6 hrs ago #18

How delightful! What joy you are creating! MLAA 6 hrs ago #19

Thank you, but it wasn't me that wrote the original article. erronis 6 hrs ago #21

When my son was little my mother-in-law would send him snail mail every week. HeartsCanHope 6 hrs ago #22

Exactly bluescribbler 5 hrs ago #23

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

Wonderful ms.pamela 2 hrs ago #26