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What do I put in a Christmas letter to my Step mom?

All my step mom wants for christmas is for all of us to be together, my uncle (her brother) just pasted way unexpectedly and faily young. She made a joke about just writting her a letter saying how much I love you. I want to do that, what should I write. We have just gotten close the past couple of years that I have moved back to the area. She is awonderful, strong christian women. I could write about all of that but if she is getting a letter as the main focus of her gift I want it to be powerful. Can you help me???????? What would you want to hear.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    As a new stepmom, I would love to hear how much I have made a difference in my kids' lives. What I have taught them, how I have made them feel special. Use some happy memories from the past. Remind her how much fun the two of you have had together and how much you respect and admire her for who she is. Tell her how happy she has made your dad.

  • 1 decade ago

    Speak of where your relationship came from, the good and the bad. Include how wonderful this relationship has become and grown into. And also write about future dreams and hopes for the future with your step mom. I would suggest that this letter be hand written as it makes it much more personal and then enclosed into a nice frame so she can hang it up and whenever she looks at it can think of you two together and the growth. This is a very thoughtful and sentimental gift and the fact that you have taken the time to write it out by hand makes it that much more personal. I'm certain that this will be one of her favourite presents and she will like it better than if you were to spend a million bucks on her. Have a wonderful Christmas and please let your step mom know how grateful you are that she is in your life. Not enough step parents get the recognition that they deserve.

    Source(s): 51 years life experience
  • 1 decade ago

    I would want to hear that I'm loved, respected, and have a special place in your heart. That I'm not only a good mother but a best friend. I'm giving, caring, and strong. That you appreciate everything I do and that nobody could ever replace me. That your life is better having me in it. Now sit down and let your heart write for you. I'm sure it will be a beautiful letter.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Maybe my experience will help you... When I was a young girl I was terrified of my grandpa. He was an alcoholic and very mean when he was drinking, which was pretty much all of the time. When I was 7 I remember my dad forcing us to go to the hospital to visit him. I didn't know at the time exactly why he was there but later found out that he checked himself in to stop drinking. He was in pretty bad shape going through withdrawal. After that my grandpa visited our home quite frequently and although he didn't seem as scary anymore... I still stayed my distance. Then on my 9th birthday I was sitting in my living room... avoiding my grandpa. He came in, walked over to me, kissed me on my forehead and told me he loved me and to have a happy birthday. After that he was inviting me to go grocery shopping with him and to run other errands with him. That was many years ago. Just days before my grandpa's 80th birthday his brother-in-law died. He was very close to him and while I spoke with my grandpa about it he said to me that he wasn't sure he let his brother-in-law know how much he cared for him. Because of that I decided to write my grandpa a letter. I started from the beginning of my memories. I even wrote the bad stuff and then I went on to tell him the details I remembered from the first time he showed me affection and told me that he loved me. I then continued to remind him of the many wonderful memories I had with him. I let him know how much I value and love him. He gave me a wonderful gift for my 9th birthday and so I decided to give him the same for his 80th. I'd never seen my grandpa cry before that day when he turned 80. It was something I'll always be grateful for doing. He appreciated it so much and loved being reminded of the small things (and big) that I remembered about our lives together. I hope you are as successful! Have a wonderful Christmas! God bless you and your family.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    i haven't examine the solutions. yet I say: do no longer answer the telephone in case you do no longer opt for to talk to her. deliver the thank-you observe once you open the promises, no longer whilst they arrive contained in the mail. She'll stay collectively as she frets approximately no count if or no longer they arrived ok contained in the mail to you. She sounds style of ridiculous. I will additionally be unable to stand it whilst individuals are completely ungrateful and don't hardship with a thank-you. yet I would desire to confess that I thank my 2 brothers for presents they (or their different halves deliver - an analogous element each 12 months) whilst i think of of it, subsequent time I consult with them, and don't deliver a observe. Why? a million. One spouse would be unable to stand me 2. same element each 12 months, to same human beings each 12 months, looks like going contained in the direction of the motions and writing a observe could be dealing with motions too 3. i myself do no longer care if i'm getting an analogous cherries and cheese each 12 months. Get the flow? i'm no longer incredibly appreciative, whilst it comes right down to it, and that i think that's why i do no longer write a observe. Sounds harsh yet i'm being honest. i think i might initiate thinking in the event that they savour what you're sending, too. yet because of the fact the little ones are youthful, for sure the mother and dad must be those sending a observe, and you do no longer would desire to make the little ones go through. I actually have a super concept. stop sending those little ones $50. you do no longer even comprehend if the mother and dad advised them who it incredibly is from. instead, make an investment for them each 12 months. you may deliver a observe explaining that. whilst the little ones are adults and that they get an investment account that would desire to be well worth something, they'll thank you! they had greater effective, I advise! And that way, you gave them something each 12 months and it wasn't wasted or cashed in by using mum and dad who do no longer even hardship to thank you.

  • 1 decade ago

    Just put into the letter all the moments you both shared and the things she has done letting her know that is why she is special in your heart

  • 1 decade ago

    Just be honest, tell how how important she is to you, how much she means to you and how she has made an impact on your life. let it come from the heart, Im sure it will be the best gift she will recieve!

  • 1 decade ago

    write what you feel in your heart...she will understand deeper then you realize dear. Words from the heart are always the most powerful and endearing. Good Luck

  • David
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    a simple letter can be the most powerful one..... how about Merry Christmas, I love you and Im glad you are in my life.

  • 1 decade ago

    from what you told me you should chest write her a letter on how you fell about her and put in something whit Christmas, family...and all those things...i mean if you like her and you tell her openly that she will adore your letter and keepet;)

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