Thank You Note Ettiquette?

kac0807 · January 2012

So I am one that always sends out Thank You's for things and feel guilty if I don't. We've gotten some other gifts for Callie recently but for some I was with the people and thanked them in person. My Mom said when you thank them in person you don't need to send a note. Thoughts? What's proper etiquette?

lawells15 · January 2012

I usually send them anyway, but that's because I have a snotty Aunt who complains if you don't. I'm curious to see what other people have to say.

TinaL99 · January 2012

I'm not sure about the ettiquette but I send them anyway. I feel way too guilty about it if I don't.

wendyj · January 2012

I usually send thank you notes for anything that's not related to Christmas. I guess because I don't expect to get gifts for things (even birthdays), it's nice to send a thank you note, especially if it was sent through the mail.

ArcticFox · January 2012

I still like to thank people, but that's just me. I think the 'art' of writing a thank you is slowly being lost, because a lot of people our age don't write ANY. I am pretty much appalled for the numerous times I didn't receive a thank you for a baby or bridal shower (and there were no extenuating circumstances). For small items I can see overlooking a thank you, but I always do thank yous for bdays and Christmas.

kevinandmonica2011 · January 2012

I try my best to write thank you notes for every gift, big or small. There is something really special about getting mail that is not a bill and I like to give people that little "gift" in return. If someone went through the time and effort to pick out a nice gift, I think it's really the polite thing to do and only takes a minute or two out of your day.

I know that I like to feel appreciated when I go out of my way to do something nice for someone and I like to make people feel the same way.

prncsstp · January 2012

I guess I am the odd man out here.

After O was born we received a steady stream of random gifts from people. If we received the gift in person, a thank you was said on the spot. If the gift was delivered by a third party, the giver unfortunately did not get a thank you note. I was too crazy and sleep deprived.

All shower gifts received thank yous.

ArcticFox · January 2012

I think people understand about gifts given after a funeral or birth of a baby.. I would at least hope. Otherwise it would be a burden to be giving a new mom a gift and expect her to write out a thank you!

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