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Mum birthday.
What to write.
Thank her for one specific thing she does, then wish her a happy birthday. Mothers keep the cards that noticed something.
The birthday messages for mum are sorted by who is writing. Pick your group, name what she does, then sign.
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Everyone's words in one card.
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To the woman I ring before I decide anything. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday, Mum. Love you more than I say.
I love you Mummy. Happy birthday.
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The question
Each writer gets a question.
One at a time, about Sam. They answer in their own words, or write without one.
- Something Sam did this year that you still think about.
- Words of Sam's that you have caught yourself using.
- A day Sam made better just by turning up.
- Something Sam taught you without meaning to.
- A small thing about Sam that nobody else would notice.
- The story about Sam you tell most.
- The moment you knew you had a proper friend in Sam.
- Something Sam did that only a friend would.
- A thing you still laugh about together.
- The time Sam turned up when it mattered.
- Something Sam knew about you before you said it.
- Something Sam did for the family that went unsaid.
- A habit of Sam's that you have caught yourself copying.
- A memory of Sam from when you were younger.
- Something Sam put up with from you.
- Something Sam taught you, mostly by example.
- A small thing Sam did that you noticed and never mentioned.
- The moment you knew.
- Something Sam did this year that made things easier for you.
- A thing about Sam you would not change.
- Something Sam carried that was yours to carry.
- The thing you go to Sam for.
- Something you picked up from working beside Sam.
- A bad day at work that Sam turned round.
- Something a new starter should be told about Sam.
- Something Sam did that made the job feel worth doing.
Or write without one.
Birthday messages for mum
Pick who is writing, name one thing she does, and sign.
From a daughter
Happy birthday, Mum. Thank you for the Sunday calls that keep me sane.
To my mum: I am turning into you, and I could not be happier about it.
Happy birthday. Thank you for teaching me to cook, to argue and to apologise, in that order.
You held everything together and made it look easy. Happy birthday, Mum.
Happy birthday. I understand now how much you did, and I am sorry about the teenage years.
To the woman I ring before I decide anything. Happy birthday.
From a son
Happy birthday, Mum. Thanks for always having dinner ready and advice ready, whether I wanted them or not.
To my mum: you are the toughest person I know. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday. I will fix the thing with the computer when I visit.
Thanks for never giving up on me, even in the years I gave you cause. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday, Mum. Love you more than I say.
To the best cook and the worst keeper of secrets. Happy birthday.
From a young child
Happy birthday Mummy. I love you this much.
Happy birthday. You are the best Mummy in the world.
I love you Mummy. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday. I drew you a picture. It is you, but prettier.
Mummy, happy birthday. Can we have cake for breakfast.
From the family
Happy birthday, Mum, from all of us. You keep this family running and we know it.
To the head of this family: have a day off. We will manage. Probably.
Happy birthday, love. The kids wrote their own messages, and this one is mine: thank you for everything.
From all of us: happy birthday. Dinner is cooked, washing up is ours.
Happy birthday, Mum. Four people, one card, all of us grateful.
Funny
Happy birthday, Mum. You are not old. You are vintage, like the plates.
Another year, and you still pretend not to have a favourite child. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday. I got my looks from you and my modesty from Dad.
To my mum: thanks for the genes and the guilt. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday, Mum. No, I have not read the recipe you sent. Yes, I will call Sunday.
Short
Happy birthday, Mum. Love you.
Have a lovely day. You deserve it.
Happy birthday to the best mum.
Thank you for everything. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday. All my love.
What to leave out
Do not write a verse you found online. She can tell. Your own words beat it.
Do not list everything she does for you. Name one thing and mean it.
Do not apologise for not visiting in the card. Ring her first. Then write the birthday message.
One card from the family
Sons, daughters, grandchildren, dad. One link, and it opens on her birthday.
- 01
Add her birthday.
The card opens that morning and not before.
- 02
Ask the family.
Each person gets one link and writes once, in a browser.
- 03
She reads it with her tea.
Each message from the family has a name on it. She keeps it.
Questions
What do you write in your mum's birthday card?
Thanks for one specific thing she does, and a happy birthday. The specific thanks is what she reads twice.
How do you write a birthday card for mum as an adult?
Write as her equal, not her child. Say what you admire about her life now.
What can a young child write for mum?
Three words they mean: happy birthday, love, and their name in big letters. A drawing counts as a paragraph.
Should the whole family sign one card?
Yes, and each person should write their own message. Four different messages beat one signed by four names.
Somebody has a day coming up.
Everyone's words in one card.