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[homedecor1]

I was taught from a young age to acknowledge any gift with a thank you card.  I still write thank you cards & I still send bday, special occasion, Thanksgiving  and Christmas cards.

Surprisingly, I get many cards through the year and Christmas cards.

My gd sends me ty notes or calls me for whatever I give her.  Her parents taught her young.

(Yet, as others I haven't received ty cards or email/text for several weddings and baby showers I've attended these past few years -- just crossed those people off my list as UNappreciative😉.  They won't receive anything from me again).

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@BlueFinch  It's all part of the "Dumbing Down of America".

  Being, mesmerized by Instagram, TicTok, etc., watching mindless reality TV shows, not reading books, losing communication skills, driving without looking at the road, while texting and reading texts, no manners or regard for others, not learning proper grammar or how to write legibly, selfish entitlement. I'm sure that others could think of more to add to my list.

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@Trailrun23I agree that a phone call is better than a note.

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@Trailrun23@jackiejenny@BlueFinch I agree that a phone call is better than a note. Most of my grown grandchildren are tethered to their phones, so a phone call would be so effortless and easy for them.

  When they couldn't even be bothered to call to let me know that they received their birthday cards and checks, I discontinued to send them.

  After last Christmas, one of my grandsons did call to thank me for his gift and for his child's gift. We had a very nice conversation. That was better than  a thank you note.

[LuvSoCal]

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@Franell wrote:

I am one of those rude people who doesn't  write thank you notes.  Every time I get one from someone else I feel guilty.  For a big occasion like a wedding I would send them but for your run of the mill birthday or Christmas gift I call or email.  

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@Franell At least you acknowledge receipt and express your gratitude.

I have a goddaughter who is negligent in this regard. I don't understand it because she is the sweetest young lady. The last thank you card I received from her was for a wedding gift in 2019. Since then I have attended a baby shower and 1st birthday party for her young son. I always give very generous gifts (I enjoy buying for her) but have never heard a word after the special occasion. I guess I am among those who expect a "thank you" in any way, shape or form.

[EastCoastGal]

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@Bri369 wrote:

I have always received a thank you note for sending a wedding gift whether I attended the wedding or not.  We attending a wedding over Labor Day weekend, and we received the thank you note two weeks later.  

A good friend of ours daugter had a baby girl a couple of months ago and I sent a beautiful outfit.   She texted me with an adorable photo of the baby wearing the outfit that I sent and thanking me.  I did not expect a written thank you card in the mail.  

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@Bri369 ... You received something even better than a written thank you note... You received a text of her baby wearing your outfit !! That means she really loved it! How special is that??