postpals

I really like this..I've just had a brief look and not sure how you're supposed to pick either, there are sadly, so many children to chose from!

That's such a lovely idea. I'm going to have to get into this myself.

Ah nice one SW! It really is a lovely charity. The thank you letters have me in tears every time.

I was told that boys get less post than the girls when i first got involved but that might have evened out now. It's so, so difficult to choose, especially when there are sibling groups. I try to make sure i send something for each of them if i know there are siblings.

Doesn't have to be huge. Lots of the kids have loved receiving postcards from my holidays! Cheap as chips!

What a great idea! I am going to definitely do this. A friend of a friend organised hundreds of shoe boxes to send out at Christmas which I thought was brilliant. Everyone loves getting post - no matter how small.

I love this!

Going to write to one of the kids tomorrow as I have a bit of spare time to go and buy a nice card etc.

Thanks for the suggestion SW! A lovely idea and something l need to do.

This is lovely - I am going to do it too x

Knew I shouldn't click on that link ***totes emosh***

haven't a clue how to pick one. Maybe I'll scroll through on the computer later and wherever the mouse lands I write or something ll

you know I automatically was clicking on girls because I feel like I know how to write to girls (I love a bit of pink sparkle and X Factor chat!) ... I suppose that's what most do. OK, I shall push my creative boundaries! Ha ha!

So what type of things are you writing in your letters? I don't want to say something silly and look like an idiot. Why am I finding this so hard!!!??

I also feel like I have no idea how to talk to children. I never spend time around any so I have difficulty with pitching to their level, if you see what I mean. I'm still gonna give it a go though!

Just had a look at Postpals on twitter - the photos and messages of thanks are brilliant!

I'm finding it hard too - there's a page on there about what to (or not to) write. I think the point is more that they are receiving post, so even if it's a cool card with a quick note in it? I was thinking about maybe, for the younger ones, to write it from my dogs, with pics and stuff. Or is that a bit patronising?

No, I thought the same, but from my cats! I'm going to ASDA tonight so thought about picking up some top trumps/colouring books/etc and just sending with a card...

I've just started drafting a letter from Polly. It's so much fun! Elsie would never write to a kid, she's far too serious for all that.

Haha! Fab SW. Poppy writes letters, sends texts and even the occasional video message! I'll have a look at this too. Is it world-wide of just UK? I send heapos of mail back to the UK anyway so it's not a problem, just can get quite expensive if sending gifts.

Aww. Such creativity, love it girls!

YK, I think it's just UK but i know a little boy who would love to get a postcard from NZ!

http://www.postpals.co.uk/pals-page/adam-w/

Done! I wrote to a little boy called Alfie and sent him some silly photos of my cats and a minecraft magazine along with a short letter

Good on you WW! I am yet to get my arse in to gear. Def will though. Need to get a pic of Polly with her red ribbon on as that's the person I'm writing to's favorite colour!

Ladies you are all amazing!! I had never heard of this so I've told my friend about it and her little girl has already signed up - she can't wait to get loads of post pouring through her door!!

In the meantime, I've written to a little boy and I hope he enjoys my letter. I told him all about my children and what they were/are like at his age and included a little note from my young man too.

But you lot have honestly brought me to tears - you are fab xxx

Just wondering if there is a way of finding out whether our letters and gifts were received okay?

Probably not, unless sent recorded or tracked delivery?

The post is sent via a contact person rather than directly to the young persons home so I guess it may take a little longer to reach them.