“Is there anything for me?” With 5 kids I heard that at least once a day when reaching into the mailbox for the daily mail. Actually, I even remember asking my mom the same thing when I was young. Kids love to get mail. Even if it is just a small little note.
One of the reasons a child likes to receive mail because it makes them feel grown up. They see their mommy and daddy get the mail every day. By getting mail it may seem to them that they are grown up and get mail just like mommy and daddy. Another obvious reason is because it makes them feel special. If you think about how you feel when you receive an unexpected note from a friend or a card from a family member. Children get the same feeling. It is always nice to get something that you are not expecting.
Now I am not saying send your children gifts every day of the week. I am just saying that kids love to receive mail. Even a little note can really brighten up a child’s day. If you see your child is having a tough time at school or dealing with a situation, send a little note to your child. It will show him that you notice how they are feeling and you care about them.
You can also take the opportunity to use the mail for helping your child to learn. Sending your child fun educational worksheets and activity sheets are a wonderful way to help educate and give your child an extra smile.
Basically, kids love mail for the same reasons you enjoy receiving notes and correspondence from friends and family. Sending a child mail can be as simple as a note or as elaborate as a packet filled with activity sheets, stickers and crafts. You decide what your child needs and enjoy watching the smile on their face.
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About the author: Trish Holfelder is a mother of 5, and the owner of www.ToothFairyCity.com. www.ToothFairyCity.com provides easy tools to help parents create personalized and encouraging letters from the tooth fairy.