I think the incorrect use of the pronouns "me" and "I" is the grammatical equivalent of scraping fingernails on the chalkboard. There is a very simple rule for getting it right. To ensure you've chosen the right pronoun, remove the other subject from the sentence.
"Please send a post card tothe the kids andI." [wrong]
"Please send a post card tothe the kids andme."
"My wife andme went to a wedding in November." [wrong]
"My wife andI went to a wedding in November."
If the sentence is correct with one subject (me or I), it should be correct when you add the other subject. I suspect, like many English grammar rules, this trick will work in most but not all cases.
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