Re: Thank You Notes

missy1 · ‎03-10-2010

@LUVNLIFE wrote:
I would rather not receive a Thank You note or Christmas card if it isn't genuine.
I received a Thank You from a High School grad- "thanks for coming" was all that was written.
I sent a card with a check because at the time I was ill and couldn't attend.
I also have received Christmas cards from an immediate family member that just signed the card with their first and last name.Impersonal and weird.

It was handwritten (even one sentence and their name), I would be thankful. Writing more than one sentence, makes it more genuine? Maybe they forgot you didn't attend.

SuziQ2 · ‎04-20-2010

I don't give further gifts to those who do not thank me. I sent a wedding gift to a nephew by marriage, ( never have met him as they live far away) and my husband's sister sent us a note saying she thinks they liked what we sent. No thank you from the married couple. I won't be sending further gifts. Why would she cover up for her kids, and not teach them to say " thank you". I guess one of my biggest beefs is when I thank someone in person for something ( like at a store ) and they say " no problem" and never a thank you. Bad.

I am in shock when I receive a thank you back. It wasn't this way when I was growing up.

BeccaLou · ‎02-09-2016

Yes, and the same with condolenses in a death, only once did I receive acknowlegement and I always try to think the Funeral Home doesn't put them out for the famly. I did receive one once from a family that I didn't know sent me a memorial a year later for a baby I lit a candle for.

donovan · ‎03-10-2010

I'm still waiting for thank you notes from a 40+ bride, so it isn't just the young ones.

Even though we filled out our own addresses on the TY envelopes at the bridal shower we never received a TY. Attended and gave $$ at the wedding, never received a TY.

Gave my nephew his birthday money a few weeks ago - he didn't even say TY when I gave it to him. I was going to prompt him, but his mother was right there when I gave it to him, so if she wasn't going to suggest he say TY I wasn't going to. I wasn't expecting a note, just a verbal TY.

Of course his two older siblings never sent out TY notes after their graduation parties, so I guess I'm expecting too much. Even after one of my Aunts (their great Aunt) called me to inquire/complain about not getting a TY, I asked the graduate that even if they weren't sending any out, please please send one out to Aunt. Never happened.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

I love to write thank you notes.

I buy packets of six or eight small-ish (blank) note cards.

I don't know why, but I've always enjoyed writing them, even at a very young age.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

seaBreeze · ‎02-04-2014

I assume a 49 cent stamp is just too much to bear for the bride (or whoever) who just received $7000 as part of their gifts.

michigangirl723 · ‎11-02-2015

I would consider myself a younger woman (31) and I always send Thank Yous. I was taught that a written note of acknowledgement for a gift or even a kind gesture is always appropriate and necessary. So I'm not sure they are a thing of the past or not for the "younger generations". In fact, my younger cousin (mid 20s) just sent me a Thank You. I think it all has to do with what you were taught and how you grew up. Also, since my hubby and I moved across country from all family a few years ago, I now also write "Just Because" cards periodically to our Grandparents, parents and others. It's always a treat to get fun mail and know you were thought of.

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

@BeccaLou wrote:
Yes, and the same with condolenses in a death, only once did I receive acknowlegement and I always try to think the Funeral Home doesn't put them out for the famly. I did receive one once from a family that I didn't know sent me a memorial a year later for a baby I lit a candle for.

@BeccaLou, I would never have thought that thank you notes were expected for condolences.

~Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

but they should be acknowledged and appreciated

Addie2118 · ‎11-05-2017

My daughter sits down with her son, who is now 5 and helps his write thank you notes. Her daughter, age 2.5 draws (sort of) a picture, and she writes a note of thanks under the picture. So, hopefully, there will me more thank yous in my future. FYI, DD used to fight me on writing thank you notes, but I made her do it.