Absolutely Incredible Kid Day: Writing a Letter Tips

Absolutely Incredible Kid Day is March 19. Never heard of it? It's the equivalent of Mother's Day or Father's Day, but for kids. It was started by a company called Camp Fire USA. If you have kids, and you'd like to write them a letter for Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, here are a few tips.

1.Get yourself some official stationary if you have a printer. Camp Fire USA actually has stationary you can download for writing your letter, available as a PDF. It's pretty cute, but it is in color, so keep that in mind. You can find it here.

2.When writing your letter, if you have more than one kid, write separate ones. If they're really incredible, they shouldn't need to share this, too. Coming from a multi-kid household, I know there is already a lot of sharing going on and this is an easy way to add a special touch in your letter.

3.Give specific examples of why your kid is an Absolutely Incredible Kid! If they've accomplished something, even something minor, tell them so. That you can give examples will show that that you're definitely paying attention.

4.Tell them, above all, that you're proud of them. Whether it's due to something specific, or just that you really are all-around proud of your Incredible Kid, let them know it. Hearing (or reading) those words can be very important of a kid at any age.

5.Share something they might not remember. Something from when they were very small, or even something from when you were small, if it's appropriate to your letter. Most kids I know are interested in hearing about How Things Were.

6.If you're in a two parent household, write your letter(s) as a team. That way, you give your kid(s) a unified letter. If you'd like to do two of them, share them with each other so that you're sure they don't cover the same specified topics.

7.Try to give the letter(s) to your kid(s) in an original, memorable sort of way. A treasure hunt, dinner out, something that's not a nightly occurrence in your household. That will make the day seem even more special.

8. Have your kids write letters to other kids. Each other, their best friends, or kids in a children's hospital. Kids who may have not gotten letters, otherwise.

9. Throw a letter-writing party. That will make writing the letters fun and easy, and will give you motivation to write them as well.

10. Make use of experiences with the kid you're writing to that only you and he or she would know about. Like giving specific examples, this shows the effort you've put into writing to them.

Happy Absolutely Incredible Kid Day to you, kids young and old!