Thank you cards are always appreciated and always welcomed. When a card is opened it will put a smile on the readers face. Saying thanks for a baby gift is also good, as when you have a new arrival you will find many kind presents and gifts winging their way to you. Saying thanks is the correct thing to do. It is good manners and above all it is setting a good example for the next generation.
So what should you say when you send a thank you baby card? Well you can say many things but I have found that sending the card from the new arrival is a cute and novel way to approach it. You can use all sorts of baby connotations and play on the fact that it's coming from a baby. You could say something like "Mom and Dad said I should pop off a note and say thanks for the thoughtful gift of a buggy" - it is a way that will add an extra dimension to the card and will give an unexpected giggle to the reader.
So if you're looking for something to say in a card, and you are not sure where to start... look at it from the receiver's point of view, and what they would expect. Try to make it humorous. Try to make it unexpected, definitely say thanks and especially say why you are sending the card. Always remember to sign it so they know who sent the card. Saying that you appreciate the thought is a good idea but never, ever say "thanks for the money".
The power of the word "you" is so strong that it can cause a person to take it that you really do mean what you say and that you are personally saying thanks to them. Also if you mention something specifically that has occurred between you and reader they will also know that you have taken the time out to think of a special message to put into their thank you card. People really enjoy being appreciated and it does go along way.
Wondering once you have sent off the envelopes in the post if you have done it correctly, ask yourself if you would like to get a letter in the post like that, and if the answer is yes then you know you have completed the task with flying colors. Remember that you will always send a card with the best intentions. You should never leave it too late or you will offend. Never let it go beyond two weeks before you put pen to paper, that will keep all happy.
Upon the birth of Tony's son Zac, Tony and his wife Liz created created a thank you baby cards send out to family & friends thanking them for their kind gifts. The interest was so great mybabycards.ie was born. Customers can take a card design, customise it with their own message of thanks and upload a baby photo, proof it and order direct to their door. The site is really simple to use and delivers to Ireland.
