A birthday card for kids with their current obsession on the front

Every kid has a thing, and it changes every few months: dinosaurs, then space, then a very specific blue truck. A birthday card with that exact thing painted on the front is thrilling in a way a shelf card can't be — it proves the sender knows who they are this month.

Describe the obsession precisely

• "A T-rex at a birthday party, wearing the hat" beats "dinosaurs".
• Include their name on the cover if they're learning to read — nothing delights a six-year-old like seeing their own name.
• Bright and fun is the default; ask for gentle if they're tiny.

What to write inside

Short, warm, and readable out loud — an adult will probably be reading it to them. "Seven! You run faster, climb higher and laugh louder than anyone we know. Happiest of birthdays, superstar. Love, Aunt Jo."

Digital or printed?

For kids, the printed card usually wins — something to hold, open again, and stand on the shelf. It's $9.99, printed on card stock and posted for you. The digital card ($1.99) is perfect for older kids with their own email, or when you remembered this morning.

Sending for a nephew, niece or grandchild every year? Save their birthday once and we'll remind you a few days before with the card half-started — obsession updated annually.