8 messages · 4 tones

Newborn Wishes for Colleagues

8 messages written for colleagues specifically, across 4 tones. Every one is ready to copy as it stands, or to adapt.

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Colleague on Parental LeaveShort
33w · 179c

Pressure-free congratulations from the team

“Huge congratulations to you and your family! Please do not think about work for a single second. We are overjoyed for you and look forward to meeting the little one down the road.”

Best for: Team card sent as coworker begins parental leave.
Colleague on Parental LeaveWarm
34w · 190c

Nothing here needs them

“Congratulations to you and your family. Nothing here needs you, nothing here will need you, and we will still be doing broadly the same things whenever you come back. Enjoy every part of it.”

Best for: Colleague starting parental leave.
New Parent ReturningWarm
30w · 173c

Coming back to work

“Welcome back, and congratulations again. Take the first fortnight at whatever pace suits you. Everything has moved on a bit and none of it is urgent enough to explain today.”

Best for: Colleague returning from parental leave.
Colleague With a New BabyFormal
34w · 181c

From the wider team

“Congratulations to you and your family on the arrival of your child. The whole team sends its very best wishes, and we hope these first months are as calm as they can reasonably be.”

Best for: Formal card signed by a department.
New ParentShort
11w · 74c

Brief team message

“Wonderful news. Congratulations to you both, and enjoy the leave properly.”

Best for: Quick note in a team channel.
Colleague Becoming a ParentLight Humor
27w · 162c

On the coffee budget

“Congratulations. I expect your coffee consumption to rise to levels that would concern a doctor, and I will be matching you in solidarity. Delighted for you both.”

Best for: Colleague you get on with informally.
Colleague on Parental LeaveWarm
33w · 189c

Handing over completely

“Congratulations to you and your family. Everything is covered and none of it needs you. Enjoy the leave properly, and we will catch you up on absolutely nothing important when you are back.”

Best for: Colleague beginning parental leave.
Colleague Becoming a ParentWarm
33w · 182c

Before the leave starts

“Congratulations. Everything of yours is picked up, written down and covered, so the only thing left on your list is the obvious one. Enjoy it, and take every day you are entitled to.”

Best for: Colleague about to start parental leave.

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