Work just did a baby shower for me. Do I send a e-mail thank you or get a card?

AlXaNgEl · January 2009

It was so sweet. Everyone contributed for the gift card, but a few coworkers got additional presents for the baby. Do I send a e-mail thank you out or get cards (one for the group, then to each coworker that got something)?

oliviasprettymommy · January 2009

I think actual cards are more appropriate, email just seems tacky.

freeburger16 · January 2009

Definitely individual cards, as well as a group one if you like. E-mails are pretty impersonal, and these people just spent their hard earned money on you!

balihaigirl · January 2009

I'd send an email and also send indiv cards.

TheJohns · January 2009

When we had a work baby shower for my coworker she mailed everyone handwritten thank you notes. i didnt get her a group gift, i got her baby clothes. i dont know what to tell you, depends how casual or formal your workplace is, and your relationship to the coworker(s).

NicDes · January 2009

Give each of them their own card, even if they just chipped in for the gift card.

Baby4OT · January 2009

I think I'd do cards... I like the idea of a big one for the group (is there a common area or break area where you can put it?) and individual ones for those who also got additional gifts or those who organized the shower. Email seems too easy and not nice enough since everyone was so sweet.

AlmostDunn · January 2009

I did a group card for the gift card and individual cards for people who bought something extra.

TARAnj · January 2009

I did individual thank you cards. Then I baked cookies and put out a huge tray with an additonal thank you card to everyone.

squinty25 · January 2009

For my first pregnancy, I did handwritten thank-you cards...one for the group and one to each person who gave individual gifts. But I know a lot of co-workers who have also done the email thank-yous, which is fine, but I think getting a written card is more personal.

AlliVe · January 2009

i might send an initial email thank you (general to all) and then write personal thank you notes

Kaar17 · January 2009

AlmostDunn:
I did a group card for the gift card and individual cards for people who bought something extra.

This is what I would do.

DansLuckyGirl · January 2009

Baby4OT:
I think I'd do cards... I like the idea of a big one for the group (is there a common area or break area where you can put it?) and individual ones for those who also got additional gifts or those who organized the shower. Email seems too easy and not nice enough since everyone was so sweet.

This. They spent their time (not to mention money) to do something special for you. The least you can do is spend a few minutes writing out personal cards.

GerrieandPaul · January 2009

I brought in donuts and danish, etc. and attached a thank you note to the box and left them in the break room. Everyone really appreciated the gesture. It was only for like 20 people though so if you are in a larger company that may not work. Just an idea though.

NicoleWI · January 2009

I wrote personal thank you notes to everyone on my team who had helped plan the shower, shopped, wrapped, etc. I also wrote a personal note to anyone who gave me an additional gift. I sent a short e-mail to everyone and also posted a group thank you note in the lunchroom for everyone. It's a big project!