A little Christmas message
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A Christmas card from baby
a little message to keep.
A Christmas card from your baby is the first letter Grandma will ever get from them. It’s the kind that ends up in a drawer and stays there for twenty years.
Your baby can’t write yet, so for now you write for them: the name they’ll call her, the thing they only do when Grandad’s around. Below are twelve short messages, and how to make one sound like your family.
Christmas card messages from baby to grandparents
Use their family name for each grandparent, whether that is Nana, Grandad, Oma or something your family has made up:
- Merry Christmas, Nana. Thank you for all the songs, even the ones you make up halfway through. Love, [name].
- Grandad, I have saved you a smile for Christmas. Thank you for always having room for me on your lap. Love, [name].
- To my grandparents, my first Christmas is a lovely excuse for another cuddle with you. Love from [name].
- Merry Christmas from your smallest grandchild. I cannot write my name yet, so Mum helped with this bit. Lots of love, [name].
A message from baby to Mum, Dad or a parent
If you are writing on your baby's behalf to their other parent, choose something from their everyday routine together:
- Merry Christmas, Mum. Thank you for knowing which song I want before I do. Love, [name].
- Dad, my favourite place for a Christmas nap is still your shoulder. Thank you for being there. Love, [name].
- Our first Christmas together. I am new at this, but I already know I like being with you. Love, [name].
- For the person who finds my missing sock and makes me laugh every morning: Merry Christmas. Love, [name].
For aunts, uncles and family far away
A card can hold a small update as well as a Christmas wish. Swap in something they will recognise:
- Merry Christmas, Auntie. I am practising my biggest grin for our next visit. Love from [name].
- To my uncle: thank you for making the funny face every time. It still works. Merry Christmas, love [name].
- A little Christmas hello from far away. I love hearing your voice on our calls. Sending a cuddle, [name].
- Merry Christmas to all of you. There is one more name on the card this year, and it is mine! Love, [name].
Add one detail that belongs to your family
Replace a general phrase with something specific: the song Nana sings, the nickname an uncle uses or the first time they met. One sentence is enough. If your baby has not met the recipient yet, write about looking forward to it instead of inventing a shared memory.
For example, Thank you for singing to me could become Thank you for singing the duck song on every video call. Keep the words simple enough to sound like a note from you, helping your baby say hello.
For more memories to notice during the season, see baby's first Christmas: what to write down.
How to sign a Christmas card from baby
Sign it with their first name, a nickname or Love from [name], with a little help from Mum. You can include the year and their age if this is a first-Christmas keepsake. A photo is optional; the message can stand on its own.
Before posting it, take a photo of the words or save a copy with your December memories. You might enjoy reading next year how you described their first smile, favourite song or latest little habit.
Keep a copy for them, too
Whatever you write in Grandma’s card, write it into your child’s own story as well. The card will live in her drawer. The line will live in their book, next to everything else from that first Christmas.
One day they’ll read what they “said” to Nana at four months, and what Nana wrote back. Very few of us get to read the first things our family said to us. Your child can.
Keep the memory behind the message.
One Little Line keeps each memory with the date and your baby's age. Your family can add their own memories too, and your memories become a letter about the month. The little detail you chose for a Christmas card is a good place to start.
Questions parents ask
What do you write in a Christmas card from a baby?
Write a short greeting to the recipient, add one detail about their relationship with your baby and sign with your baby's name. A favourite song, a visit or a cuddle can make a simple message personal.
How do you sign a Christmas card from a baby?
Use their first name or a nickname. You can add 'with a little help from Mum' or the name of whoever helped write it. Include their age and the year if you would like the card to become a keepsake.
What can a baby write to grandparents they have not met yet?
Write a Christmas greeting and say you are looking forward to meeting. If they have spoken on video calls, mention that instead. There is no need to invent a shared experience to make the message affectionate.