Merry Christmas wishes for your family
Write everyone their own line, one only they'd understand.
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Give each person in your family their own line, with their name in it and one thing only the two of you would get. Your mom gets thanked for something she thinks you missed, your sister gets a joke and then one sentence you mean, and your dad gets something short enough to read twice. There are lines for each of them below, and a table of what to leave out. Pick one and change a word so it sounds like you. If you'd like them in the picture too, add their photos above, up to five of you on one card.
What to say to each person
What makes your brother laugh can make your mom cry, so go person by person. We think a sister is the hardest one to write to, because she can tell when you're faking it. Here's what works for each one, and what to keep out of it.
| Who it's for | What works | Leave out |
|---|---|---|
| Mom | A thank-you for one thing she did this year | Her age, her looks, and anything that sounds like a chore list |
| Dad | One shared memory and one mild joke about his habits | A long speech. He'll read one good line twice |
| A sister | A joke only she'd get, then one sincere line | Her dating life, her kids, and who Mom likes best |
| A brother | Two short lines, as rude as he is to you | His ex, and the money he owes you unless it's funny |
| A son or daughter under 10 | Their name and one thing they did, read out loud | Comparisons with a brother or sister |
| A teenager | Something short enough to read on a phone, and no advice | Anything they'd hate to see in a screenshot |
| A grown son or daughter | That you're proud of them and the door's open | Guilt about whose house they're going to |
| In-laws | Thanks for one specific kindness | Politics, and jokes about the person you married |
| The whole family | Everyone's name, pets included | Inside jokes only half of them will get |
| Someone having a hard year | That you're thinking of them, and a real offer of company | Anything that tells them to cheer up |
67 messages to put on the card
Tap one and it goes on your card. You can change every word.
To Mom
To Dad
To a sister
To a brother
To a son
To a daughter
To the whole family
To the in-laws
To aunts, uncles and cousins
When you can't be there
For a hard year
With a prayer
Christmas cards made from your photos
Three messages, taken apart
Here's one for a mom. "Mom, you drove four hours in March because I said I was fine in the voice that means I wasn't. I noticed. Save me the corner piece." The drive is something only the two of you would know, and the corner piece gives her something to look forward to. Nothing in it says joy or season.
A brother needs less. "Ben, you still have my drill. See you Thursday. Bring the drill." That's twelve words, and he'll call you about it.
A teenager gets the truth and a way out. "Leo, you stood up for your friend in October and you didn't think I knew. I did. You don't have to reply." Telling a teenager they don't have to reply is the best chance you've got.
Put the family in the card
If you'd rather show it than say it, add everyone's photo and pick a card. The Family Reindeer harnesses all of you to a sleigh while the dog rides in it holding the reins, and that's your dog if you add its photo and a corgi if you don't. Card Photo, Take 47 lines everyone up on the stairs in matching pajamas while a puppy pulls the tree down behind you.
Tap a line above and it goes on the card as your message, and you can rewrite it in up to 200 characters. It's $4.99 for four pictures and a short video, ready about 20 seconds after you pay. You send a link that opens on any phone with no app and no sign-up. There are more family Christmas cards to pick from.
How it works
- Pick a cardPilots, mermaids, rock stars, one very surprised cake. Every one shows a real example first.
- Add their photosOne clear face each, up to 5 people. A selfie is fine. No sign-up.
- See it free, then payOne picture of them in the card in about 10 seconds. Like it? Apple Pay or Google Pay, and four pictures arrive about 20 seconds later, the video in about 90.
What is a good Christmas message for family?
One that could only be for them. Use their name, one thing only you two would get, and something to look forward to: "Aunt Rosa, nobody else would have driven me to that audition. Save me the seat next to you on Christmas Eve." Two sentences is plenty.
What do you write in a Christmas card to your mom?
Thank her for one thing she did this year that she probably thinks you missed: "You called every Sunday in the spring, and I never said how much that helped." Keep her age and her looks out of it.
What should I write to my sister at Christmas?
Tease her first, then mean it: "I still have your jeans. You're also the reason I got through this year." Leave her love life and her kids alone unless she brought them up. Then change a word of ours, because she'll know.
Can I put my family on the card?
Yes. Add a clear photo of each person, up to five, tap a line, and HiWith puts all of you in one AI Christmas photo. Photos are private and deleted after 30 days unless you keep the card. Grandma and Grandpa have their own messages.
How do you say merry Christmas from our family to yours?
Say it, then add one true thing about the people you're writing to: "Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you. We still talk about your lake house." Sign it with every first name, so it doesn't read like it came from a company.
By HiWith (Winding AI, Inc.) · support@winding.ai · Updated