https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:13:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2665561 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 22:22:04 +0000 808love 2665561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: No cards this year?? Awww! I miss your face!! Text me a pic. 😍 ❤️❤️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2665371 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:11:31 +0000 Mrsbells 2665371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: i would literally just say "No worries, glad you received mine" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2665215 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 09:42:24 +0000 lamariniere 2665215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I agree.</p> <p>I haven't sent cards in several years but I enjoy receiving them. I always send a message saying something along the lines of "thanks for the card, we didn't send any". Usually I get a "glad the card made it to you, how are you doing" type of response. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2665208 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 09:28:40 +0000 daniellemybelle 2665208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugsmama: I think some people still do this. In years past, I've noticed after our cards went out (pretty late) we got a "bumper crop" of cards from people we sent cards to ;) but I've tried to trim our mailing list back to family/close family friends so that happens less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2665092 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:40:52 +0000 nana87 2665092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't comment that you know this is a busy time of year--that presumes that they would otherwise send a card. But, there are other reasons not to send one besides time. I like others' suggestions more along the lines of "no worries, it's good to hear from you! how are you"</p> <p>fwiw, we never send cards, and neither do our parents, though we receive many of them. for us, we're Jewish and it seems very much like a Christmas-thing even when they're general holiday cards (or even when they come from friends who aren't religious or even are Jewish). Dh is very against the idea of sending them for that reason, and I like cards and would enjoy making one but don't feel as strongly as he does, so we don't. He's also against sending paper birth announcements too, though, which isn't a religious thing at all but he just feels is a waste of time/paper since almost all people who we would send pics to are on social media. After lo1's birth, I made thank you cards with a pic of her, so there was a pic sent out via snail mail anyone for people who sent gifts, and he thought a separate announcement was redundant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2665051 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:46:59 +0000 sapphire 2665051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: agreed. I don't think there's anything more that needs to be said! Or "it's good to hear from you in any form. How are you guys?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2665010 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 17:48:55 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2665010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: this is random but we were watching my so called life yesterday, and the mom was complaining about getting a card from someone unexpected, "oh no! Now I have to send them a card, they weren't on the list! If we send it now it's gonna look like we just added them cause we got their card!" Or something like that. Such a different mindset! I feel like people don't think like that anymore but maybe I am totally wrong? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2664999 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 17:24:20 +0000 PawPrints 2664999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Yeah this is what I would say. Weird that they would say that to you! I send cards to lots of people who don't reciprocate, many of them message me to say "I loved the card, DD is adorable" etc. I just say thanks so much hope you're enjoying the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2664970 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 17:00:53 +0000 SweetiePie 2664970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As someone who does not enjoy or care to send cards, I would not be offended by your original response or really any response unless you told me you were offended :silly: </p> <p>But I also would never text someone and apologize for not sending a card in return, I don't think they are required and I wouldn't expect one in return if I sent one (I did last year). so maybe I'm just full of bad manners. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2664968 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:58:04 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2664968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"I'm glad the card made it safely to you. How are and the family?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2664966 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:55:31 +0000 daniellemybelle 2664966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In that case, I've said, "Oh, no worries at all! We love sending them whether we get them back or not! Glad to hear you got it. How are y'all?"</p> <p>I actually have had to be on the other end of this, as well. I know it's not proper etiquette but we prioritize cards to our very large families and our close family friends... and we get cards from friends that we can't reciprocate without ordering like 200 cards. :bummed: I do think most people send cards without worrying at the reciprocity factor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2664965 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:54:21 +0000 MaryM 2664965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you're overthinking it. </p> <p>I'd just say it's great to hear from them, no matter if it's by card or text or whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2664964 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:52:08 +0000 mediagirl 2664964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: i would either ignore it or just say okay. I don't think you really need to go into details. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2664963 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:49:48 +0000 youboots 2664963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No worries thanks for saying hello. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-with-wording-this-so-it-doesnt-sound-offensive#post-2664962 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:48:13 +0000 cat620 2664962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I enjoy the tradition of sending out Christmas cards to all my friends and family each year, but some of them don't send cards back. I completely understand that not everyone has the time or desire to send cards, so it doesn't bother me at all. However, I've had a few people I've sent cards to text me to say they received my card and they are sorry that they aren't sending one in return. What can I say back that doesn't sound offensive? I thought about saying that I don't expect cards in return and I know how busy this time of year can be, but I don't want it to sound like I'm criticizing their time management skills. </p>