How to Write Christmas Letters for Your Children

The first step is to design the letter background either with your computer program or buy special paper from Office Depot. You can find a wide variety of fancy paper featuring Christmas angels, Santa, Christmas toys, candy canes, or reindeer designs. The content of the letter will depend on the maturity and age of your children or grandchildren. Begin by telling each child how important their role is in the family, to you, and to their other siblings.

Give recognition to that child's gifts, talents, and abilities. Talents may include drawing, coloring, painting, singing, dancing, writing, reading, help in doing chores, or help with their younger siblings. Tell them how proud you are about their good grades, sports or musical performance. Give them credit for improving their grades or behavior at home or at school. Give them encouragement and support.

Tell them about the family activities for the coming year that may include community or church service and what their role will be. Let them know
that you will be giving them new responsibilities and what those will include.

If it is a child you are estranged from or have a strained relationship with, stress how you want to improve your relationship. Let them know you would like to spend more one on one time with them, have more family talks, or go on more trips as a family. Tell them how much you love them, need them, and want a happier relationship with them. Ask them to let you know what they feel would improve your relationship.

Remind them gently about the many blessings in their life such as food to eat, a home, nice clothes, a mom and dad that loves them, and the ability to get an education. Remind them that thousands of children in our world do not have the benefit of these blessings. Teach them that blessings are everyday things that all of us take for granted.

I enclosed a heart made of Hematite. I told them that this heart was to remind them how very much they were loved and to keep it by their bedside. Every morning and before bed, they should pick the heart up and thank God for the blessings of the day and in their life. The heart was enclosed in a ring box. It's a good thing for all of us to do!