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Thank you letters.

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dorsetpennt Tue 22-Apr-14 10:37:32

I can't remember if this subject has previously been discussed, if so I'm sorry but here goes.
I have a very good friend who very sweetly always sends my two granddaughters , ages 2 and a half and 5 , a book token for their birthdays and Christmas . I was never sure if she had ever received a thank-you. So this weekend whilst visiting the family I asked my daughter-in-law if they'd ever thanked my friend for her gifts. Apparently this isn't done these days. My son said one only thanks people for wedding presents . It's an outdated Victorian habit. Well I'm not Victorian but as a child I do remember sending thank you cards and so did my children. What do you think Gransnetters. are good manners Victorian?

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Purpledaffodil Wed 23-Apr-14 15:32:00

Thank you ladies, don't feel so guilty now! flowers to you both.

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FlicketyB Thu 24-Apr-14 13:37:18

Lets face it, most children are texting friends, sending emails. Why not text or send an email to the giver of gifts.

I send presents to my Godchildren's children and always get thank you letters even though they are now between 14 - 16, even the one whose parents are divorced and he lives with his mother whom I barely know, rather than his father who is my godchild always sends a thank you note.

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nigglynellie Thu 24-Apr-14 16:46:42

Presents should ALWAYS be thanked for, otherwise, bye, bye future gifts!!

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Soutra Thu 24-Apr-14 17:14:51

I don't mind if it is a text, email, phone call, card or letter, just something. Wrote a thank you for a 70th birthday lunch recently but have had no word re the (very nice) framed "Off the leash" cartoon print we gave as pressie to the afore-mentioned birthday boy. sad

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Nonu Thu 24-Apr-14 17:17:08

Absolutely Nigglie, you are right on the money !
winkwink

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yogagran Fri 25-Apr-14 14:23:28

I'm afraid to admit that I eventually stop sending presents if I don't get thanked for them!

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Aka Fri 25-Apr-14 14:41:58

Me too niggly, Nonu and yoga

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tiggypiro Fri 25-Apr-14 19:49:58

I stopped sending my nephew money for his birthday and Christmas after I received the following ...........

Dear kate and co
Thanks for money
James

He was old enough to know much better but he didn't need to make any further effort.

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