DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the correct acknowledgment for Christmas cards? I mean the ones where people create cards with family photos. Is acknowledgment required at all? Would a text suffice?

GENTLE READER: “You all look adorable in your matching pajamas, and so does the dog,” along with your good wishes. And yes, if you don’t send cards, Miss Manners will allow you to dispatch the message otherwise.

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