childminder pen pal for the children.

**zoex** · 13-10-2009, 02:43 PM

i was thinking about writting letters with my older children and thought it would be nice to send them somewhere. lol.
would anyone know of a website or information i could get so my children can have a pen friend? or would anyone on here have 5 year olds + who would like a pen friend too?
my son would also love to write letters to someone 2, his only just 3 but his clever and can write simple words with help of spellings.
thanks for any info

**singlewiththree** · 13-10-2009, 03:08 PM

I have an 8,4 and 3 year old girls of my own and I'm sure the 8 and 4 year old would love to write letters to yours. I will PM you will my address and their names.

**zoex** · 13-10-2009, 03:10 PM

ah thats fantastic thank you so much

**Hebs** · 13-10-2009, 03:46 PM

I have a 10 yr old, 9 yr old 7 yr old and 5 yr old who would love to do this too

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**zoex** · 13-10-2009, 03:47 PM

fantastic :-)
if you send me your childrens names ages and address ill get them writting.

thank you for this

**It's a small world** · 13-10-2009, 04:05 PM

I think that's a lovely idea. Do you remember the magazine Jackie? Well when I was younger I used to get it and they had a section for penpals I wrote to a girl and she had so many people write to her she matched people off with one an other. I got a lovely girl. We went through our GCSE's together , boyfriends, friends and problems. 20years later we are still writing to one another

(Just worked that one out )and have been through so much ...driving tests...marriage (she got married in Jamacia where I had my honeymoon (same year- infact we left 3 days before she got married and sadly didnt get chance to meet up) Both have children and went through pregnancys together. Moving house etc. We only get to write when we send birthday pressies (to each child and a small £10 voucher to each other ) and xmas pressies to all children. But we still keep in touch even though its only every 4-6 months...and the weirdest thing is 'WE HAVE NEVER MET'

despite both living in England.She lives in Hull I live in Northamptonshire.

**zoex** · 13-10-2009, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrie Louise

I think that's a lovely idea. Do you remember the magazine Jackie? Well when I was younger I used to get it and they had a section for penpals I wrote to a girl and she had so many people write to her she matched people off with one an other. I got a lovely girl. We went through our GCSE's together , boyfriends, friends and problems. 20years later we are still writing to one another

(Just worked that one out )and have been through so much ...driving tests...marriage (she got married in Jamacia where I had my honeymoon (same year- infact we left 3 days before she got married and sadly didnt get chance to meet up) Both have children and went through pregnancys together. Moving house etc. We only get to write when we send birthday pressies (to each child and a small £10 voucher to each other ) and xmas pressies to all children. But we still keep in touch even though its only every 4-6 months...and the weirdest thing is 'WE HAVE NEVER MET'

despite both living in England.She lives in Hull I live in Northamptonshire.

ahh that is really fantastic. i used to have a 'pen pal' when i was younger but sadly we lost touch after a few years.

i just think it'll be nice for all the children to write to each other and share what they get up to etc

**wendywu** · 13-10-2009, 04:56 PM

I have two 7 year old children who would love to have a pen pal. Also a 4 year and 3 year old as well. Can we arrange it as they are very excited now

**zoex** · 13-10-2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by wendywu

I have two 7 year old children who would love to have a pen pal. Also a 4 year and 3 year old as well. Can we arrange it as they are very excited now

mine are 2

ok so how we gonna do this???

**LisaMcNally09** · 13-10-2009, 07:41 PM

I think this would be a great idea. My 6 year old ds would love to join in!

How about someone takes all the names of the ladies/men with children wanting a penpal and then draws them out of a hat to match them up. If someone has 3 kids wanting to join in then their name gets put in three times! IYSWIM.

Then they post who is matched with who and everyone can pm each other to get addresses?????

**zoex** · 13-10-2009, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by LisaMcNally09

I think this would be a great idea. My 6 year old ds would love to join in!

How about someone takes all the names of the ladies/men with children wanting a penpal and then draws them out of a hat to match them up. If someone has 3 kids wanting to join in then their name gets put in three times! IYSWIM.

Then they post who is matched with who and everyone can pm each other to get addresses?????

sounds fantastic

was hoping someone would come up with an idea how to do it, im a bit rubbish in taking charge

yippeeee im so excited. my children cant wait.

**Chanelle** · 13-10-2009, 08:12 PM

This is a fantastic Idea! I have 5 children aged between 4 and 9. aLL Girls. They would love to take part and are very excited about it!!
Is a great idea to learn about other children's interests etc ...

PM me what you want me to do, Ie who to send address to. Obviouslly will use our address lol

Excited now !

**nannymcflea** · 13-10-2009, 08:28 PM

Both my own girls,6 and 10 would love to write to others the sameish age.We could send postcards too and put flags up on a map to show where everyone lives.

**Chanelle** · 13-10-2009, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by nannymcflea

Both my own girls,6 and 10 would love to write to others the sameish age.We could send postcards too and put flags up on a map to show where everyone lives.

Oooh yes!! Maybe we could match up the children to others with the same interests !!!

We could have details of the following ...

Favourite Book
Interests & Hobbies
Age
Sex
Pets ?

I am so excited ! They are going to love this!!

Who is volunteering to put themselves forward to organise this ?

**nannymcflea** · 13-10-2009, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Chanelle

Oooh yes!! Maybe we could match up the children to others with the same interests !!!

We could have details of the following ...

Favourite Book
Interests & Hobbies
Age
Sex
Pets ?

I am so excited ! They are going to love this!!

Who is volunteering to put themselves forward to organise this ?

I am not working atm(though still have last years tax to do!

) So as long as it's not too complicated and (I promise to do my best) theres a cut off date(start work after half term and have family here over half term)I will do this first batch...unless theres any other takers,then i'm easy!

**Chanelle** · 13-10-2009, 08:36 PM

If no one else wants to organise it I will

Its not like I have an inspection to worry about now

lmao

**zoex** · 13-10-2009, 08:43 PM

i feel like i should say ill do it but i am not to good when it comes to organising stuff like this. i have wrote down names of everyone and so far there is 7 childminders and 21 children between 3 and 10

not bad for a little idea a!?!

so im happy for anyone to take charge and help out where i can

think its a good idea that each child has their own pen pal? just thinking or diff familys in each setting etc etc. what do u guys think?

**daisyboo1980** · 13-10-2009, 08:47 PM

hi
havent asked my mindees yet but im sure i'll have 3 maybe 4 children 4,5,8,9, that would love to i'll aske tomorrow though
its a fantastic idea

**Chanelle** · 13-10-2009, 08:50 PM

Lmao ... Well what about we have ideas for things to include in the children info ?
These were some ideas ... What do you think ?

Child’s Name
Sex
Age
Nationality
Home Town
Interests
Favourite Books/Author
Favourite Singer
Pets
Favourite Subject

Then we can match children to others with similar interests ???

Any more ideas?

**zoex** · 13-10-2009, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Chanelle

Lmao ... Well what about we have ideas for things to include in the children info ?
These were some ideas ... What do you think ?

Child’s Name
Sex
Age
Nationality
Home Town
Interests
Favourite Books/Author
Favourite Singer
Pets
Favourite Subject

Then we can match children to others with similar interests ???

Any more ideas?

sounds great

so are you going to take charge?? do you want people to pm you details of the above and addresses and then we wait and see who gets who?