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How Do You Write Letters To Children?
I am going to use my favorite pen to write my foster daughter’s child. She asked if I would be her pen pal.
“How are you?”
What a lame question.
I have done my share of stupid questions when talking to youth. Every time one pops out of my mouth I follow with, “That was a stupid thing to say. I bet you get that one all the time.” And the youth starts laughing and talking about all the awkward things adults ask them.
Writing letters is even harder. I want to engage with them so they feel special.
My main purpose when writing youth far away is to let them know they have my attention and I am interested in them. If I do those two things they open up and flood me with stories about what they are doing.
Just like in person.
The above card will bring a smile.
What do you think the answer to, “Grandma, are you a pen?” will be?
Join the fun of Bett Harris’s pen prompt!