Pen Pal for my daughter?

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Shake-N-Bake  Apr 16, 2010

Does anyone have a daughter around nine years old that would like to exchange letters with my daughter? I am looking for someone outside North America. If so, please post a message on my message board and we can exchange information.
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Crabyducky Apr 16, 2010

Perv alert
Shake-N-Bake  Apr 16, 2010

Crabyducky wrote:
Perv alert

It will be an exchange of hand written letters with my daughter Abby. Don't turn this into something dirty please. She is quite excited about having a friend overseas. It will be completely supervised by the parents.
Add MEN Apr 16, 2010

Would any strangers like contact with my child? You'll need to have her address if that's ok?
🃏Public Enemy Apr 16, 2010

Unmaker wrote:
Would any strangers like contact with my child? You'll need to have her address if that's ok?

sure any time :) dude get on from her school or something :) I'm overseas but to lazy to write a letter it's called facebook or email for the older people
Add MEN Apr 16, 2010

Mc.Sushi wrote:
Unmaker wrote:
Would any strangers like contact with my child? You'll need to have her address if that's ok?

sure any time :) dude get on from her school or something :) I'm overseas but to lazy to write a letter it's called facebook or email for the older people

Alright I'll just set you two up on the webcam before I leave her alone in the house from 8:15am until 5pm while I'm at work
Shake-N-Bake  Apr 16, 2010

I don't assume the worst about the world. I grew up with a pen pal in Australia as a kid. It's a wonderful way to expose kids to different cultures.
If someone would prefer email that's fine. As I mentioned, I expect the parents to supervise all communication.

Please keep your negative comments to yourself.
p s i Apr 16, 2010

I grew up with a penpal in Texas. I could never understand why he wasn't a rangers fan.
Crabyducky Apr 16, 2010

Ask your daughters school if they have a scheme for this. When I was 11 my school provided us with details of those who wished to have pen pals from other schools in europe.
DarthPenatrator Apr 16, 2010

I had a pen pal when I was in 8th grade. Her name was Simi I think. She was from Kenya. I thought it was weird she didn't own a phone.
Apseth Apr 16, 2010

While it's not a penpal service per se, I take part in a service called Postcrossing. The idea is that you sign up, get an address of a member, and send them a postcard of something cool near you. Once they get yours, another random member sends you a postcard from somewhere in the world.

While it won't give her the rapport a pen pal would, it is a really cool way to see & learn things about other places around the world. Some postcrossers I know also use it as an excuse to go take pictures of their cities, and then have the pictures made into postcards.

Anyway, thought I'd mention it. :) Hope she has lots of fun however you choose to go!
Apseth Apr 16, 2010

Oops. Forgot to include the URL. You can learn more at postcrossing.com
Shake-N-Bake  Apr 16, 2010

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4D Apr 16, 2010

Do it through the school bro
Add MEN Apr 16, 2010

I just find the idea of giving out a child's address to strangers on the internet, in this day and age, is a bit risky. I'd use a penpal service as a go between or stick to e-mail based penpals
Shake-N-Bake  Apr 16, 2010

Unmaker wrote:
I just find the idea of giving out a child's address to strangers on the internet, in this day and age, is a bit risky. I'd use a penpal service as a go between or stick to e-mail based penpals

The world shrinks and expands in proportion to a persons cowardice.
hayfever Apr 16, 2010

Schools can organise this through an organisation. Don't go with some weirdo from turfwars, it could be anyone writing to tour daughter.