How to Get a Baby Greeting from the President
When it comes to a Birthday cards, baby greetings and those welcoming your little one to the world, there’s nothing like receiving a mention by a celebrity. I don’t mean just any celebrity, how about a personalized letter from the President of the United States. Regardless of your political preference at any given time, an official letter from the President is definitely a keepsake. We have received Presidential Baby Greetings for my Littles and was all smiles when I opened my mailbox to see the White House envelope addressed to them! So now you want to know how to get this priceless gem for your baby’s scrapbook, here’s what you need to do.
The Requirements
In order to receive a Presidential Baby Greeting, you must request the letter no more than 1 year after the baby’s birth. Meaning, while the baby is sleeping and you’re on maternity leave, get online and fill out the form. Better yet, add it you the baby checklist. You must provide the baby’s actual birth date so if you pass the 1 year mark, be prepared to get denied.
Disclaimer: Okay, I do know a few people that requested and received the greeting after their baby hit the one year mark so I would still try if you’re a few days late.
Where to Apply
You can request the Baby Greeting directly from the White House website at https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/presidential-greetings-request.
When Will the Letter Arrive
The letter will arrive about 2-4 weeks after the request is submitted. Be on the lookout because it will be addressed to your little one.
For more information about all President Greeting Letters (Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc), visit the White House website at https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/presidential-greetings-request.
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This is so cute! Makes me wish I had a baby. Thanks for sharing this. I will send it to a few of my friends. Hopefully it will be from Obama or a generic one. 🙂
I’m so mad I didn’t think to do this when my daughter was born in 2012. Ugh! No the Obama’s are gone and I’m done having babies.
Oh I can’t wait to share this with friends and family. They can always choose when they will want to send the request. It must be an honor to have the baby greeting as a keepsake.
I would have loved to know this when my daughter was born. She was born the year President Obama was elected!
Welp, it looks like they’ve rearranged the website with the new president as I clicked on one link and it was gone. I’m assuming the new guy doesn’t have time for babies.
Ha! You may be right!! I can’t see this tradition going away though. Or can it?
So special and something that the parent or child can cherish for a lifetime.
My brother did this for my nephew and we loved it. I don’t know if I’d want one for my new nephew on the way…lol