Paternity Leave Card the Whole Team Signs
A colleague is about to become a dad. Share one link, and the whole team adds congratulations, photos and GIFs, whether they sit next to him or work from another office. He gets one card from everyone before he logs off.
A paternity leave card is a card colleagues sign for a coworker starting paternity leave, to congratulate him on the baby and wish him well for the time at home.
Free. No sign-up required for contributors. Takes 2 minutes to set up.
How do I make a paternity leave card the whole team can sign?
Create a free card online, share one link with the team, and send it before his leave starts. Everyone signs from their phone or laptop, without making an account.
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Create the card
Pick the Paternity Leave occasion and add your colleague's name. It's free and takes about two minutes.
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Everyone signs
Colleagues in the office and remote add a message, photo or GIF from any device. Nobody needs an account to sign.
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Send it before leave starts
Send it on his last day, or when the baby arrives. With Premium you can schedule it for a set date and time.
What does a group paternity leave card look like?
It's a board of congratulations from the team, with photos and GIFs. This is a live sample with made-up messages: scroll through, open a message's menu to try editing it, or tap Share Invite Link to see how you'd invite the team. Nothing you change is saved.
Enjoy Your Paternity Leave, Marcus!
What should you write in a paternity leave card?
Congratulate him on the baby and tell him work is covered. Add a personal line or a gentle joke about sleep if you know him well.
From a colleague
“Congratulations! Switch off notifications and enjoy every minute. We'll handle things here.”
From a colleague
“So happy for you and your family. Send photos when you're ready, no rush.”
From the team
“From all of us: congratulations, Dad. The team's got it covered, so go and enjoy it.”
From a manager
“Thank you for the handover and for everything this year. Take the full leave and enjoy it.”
Remote colleague
“Congratulations from across the time zones! Wishing you a happy, sleepy few weeks.”
Light and funny
“Good luck with the night feeds. Turns out on-call was the practice round. Congratulations!”
Organising a card for the office? Read the office group card etiquette tips first.
Why send an online paternity leave card?
Because the whole team can sign it in a few minutes, including colleagues who never pass his desk.
The Whole Team Signs
Everyone signs one card from one link, in the office, at home or in another country. No limit on signers.
Share in Teams, Slack or Email
Post the link where your team already talks. Nobody needs an account to sign.
Ready for His Last Day
Send it at his send-off, or schedule it for the day leave starts with Premium.
Photos & GIFs
Add team photos, a celebration GIF or emoji to each message.
Goes with a Gift
Collecting for a present? Send the card with it so everyone's wishes are together.
A Keepsake for the Family
He gets his own link to the card, and with Premium you can also download a high-res JPG or a PDF booklet to print.
Paternity leave card questions
- What is a paternity leave card?
- It's a card colleagues give a coworker who is starting paternity leave, with congratulations on the baby and good wishes for the time at home. An online one is signed by the whole team from one shared link.
- What should I write in a paternity leave card for a coworker?
- Congratulate him on the baby, tell him not to worry about work, and add one thing you'll miss or a light joke about sleepless nights. One or two sentences is enough.
- When do you give a paternity leave card?
- Most teams give it on his last day before leave. Some send it when the baby arrives instead. With Premium you can schedule it by email for a set date.
- Is it free?
- Yes. Creating the card, collecting unlimited messages, photos and GIFs, and sending it is free. Premium is $2.49 per card and adds scheduled delivery, a high-resolution JPG download, a print-ready PDF booklet, premium covers and backgrounds, effects and branding removal.
Ready to Congratulate the New Dad?
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Someone else on the team going on leave? Make a maternity leave card. Celebrating the arrival before leave starts? Try a baby shower card.