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    Old 05-22-2012, 07:23 AM
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    Default No its not quilting but know someone can help this 8 year old GD

    Needing a penpal for my 8 year old granddaughter she driving me crazy to find her one. She loves writing and receiving letters and wants a friend in another state to write to.
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    Old 05-22-2012, 09:42 AM
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    Have you googled "pen pals" ? A lot of sites come up.

    I had one in France when I was in school, but we never really connected. My sister had one in England and they kept in touch for a long time.
    Good luck!
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    Old 05-22-2012, 12:17 PM
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    contact Girls Scouts or some organiztion like that. there are probably others that would like a safe way to find a penpal. Maybe her teachers would also have a suggestion.
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    Old 05-22-2012, 01:37 PM
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    I agree with bakermom be careful
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    Old 05-22-2012, 01:41 PM
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    I also agree with bakermom. Although we tend to think of the QB as a community, it's open to anyone and everyone - good people and bad.
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    Old 05-22-2012, 06:19 PM
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    Perhaps there is someone on here that has a GD of the similar age and interests that would also like to be a penpal with your DGD!
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    Old 05-23-2012, 06:34 AM
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    Ask her teacher...or the school librarian or past teachers. Someone should know of someone in another state. You do want to be careful. Or maybe ask around at church? If I were still teaching, it would not be a problem...but 3200 miles from where I taught puts me at a deficit for helping. So sorry. And I taught 8 year olds...perfect age for this.
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    Old 05-23-2012, 06:35 AM
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    I had a girlscout troop for years here in ohio and I agree it would be a wonderful place to start! I will go to the council bld this week and see if they will put the information out to a few troop leaders. If you PM me with YOUR information; I will see if atroop leader will contact you.
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    I have a GD in Oregon that I wll ask and see if she would like to do this.
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    Old 05-23-2012, 03:22 PM
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    Hi, I have an 8 year old grandaughter and I could ask her if she would like a pen pal, she loves writing and was always really excited when I did my secret pal swap and I received a package from America.

    Let me know if you think your grandaughter would like to write to someone in an other country and I will ask my gd.
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