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Thank You Notes for Children's Birthday Presents?
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on April 22, 2008
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I am just curious if you have your children write thank you notes for their birthday presents (or if you write them if they are too young). I always have but find tha...
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- Even though I am thankful for the presents my children receive from others and intend on sending everyone a thank you note I never end up getting it done. I at least m...
- It's still proper etiquette to send thank you notes, so I would suggest you keep doing it if it's important to you. Maybe you will influence the other moms to do the ...
- Yes, my daughter writes thank you notes whenever she receives gifts (not just on her birthday). This is a courtesy my mother instilled in me when I was growing up. I w...
Thank You Note Concern
Asked by T.M. from New York
on May 19, 2009
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Hi Everyone,
My daughter celebrated her first birthday last September. We had a beautiful party with a large group of family and friends. My problem is I never wrot...
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- Most people do not send out thank yous for a birthday party. If you sent Thank You notes now it would only look like you were trying to insure good gifts for her appro...
- Hi -you're being too hard on yourself! It's totally fine to send the notes now. Everyone understands the demands of a baby/toddler and your family and friends love y...
- Don't look at it as having to do 50 notes when the little one is finally asleep.... write 2 or 3 each night, before you know it, they'll be done. I think I'd feel...
Should Gifts Be Opened at Baptism Party?
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on July 21, 2009
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My husband and I are having our daughter baptized in the next month or two (Catholic). After the service, we will have guests to our home for a meal and cake. I want t...
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- No. Most baptism gifts are monetary anyway.
- You don't need to open the gifts. If someone wants you to open their gift , you should to be polite. I have never been to a baptism that gifts were opened. I am Cathol...
- I agree that it's not a catholic thing, it's just a gift-giver thing. With my family, we all like to see gifts being opened whether it is a birthday party or an anniv...
Thank You Notes for X-mas Presents?
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on January 3, 2008
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Here is my ???? I never know if I should send thank you notes to freinds and family who have given my young children x-mas presents. Or should I call each person and t...
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- I personally think they're unnecessary. If you're celebrating something like Christmas or a birthday, I never have expected or received, or given for that matter, any...
- If the person wasn't there when the gift was opened, you should send a thank- you. A phone call is also acceptable (especially if you're looking for an excuse to chat...
- I think its a nice courtesy to say thank you so I have my kids write thank you notes - its not long its thank you for and I had a good time at the visit or how is thei...
"Seeking Creative Suggestions from Moms for a Start up Business Name"
Asked by K.Y. from St. Louis
on April 14, 2008
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Hello. I'm starting up a small business specializing in custom paintings/murals for children's rooms (nursery, bedrooms, bathrooms & playrooms). This is something I'...
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- Hi K., I love the idea! I paint my kids rooms with murals, I have been painting for a while but never as a business, I do my jelwelry instead because it takes less ...
- I think there needs to be something about magic or enchantment... Enchanting Room Designs???
- just brainstorming... "whimsical dream" (or dreams) "dandy doodles" "Wally's walls" "artsy fartsy" that's all I got ;0)
Thank You Notes at Party - Tacky or Not?
Asked by M.H. from Gainesville
on July 18, 2008
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My 3yo son recently attended a birthday party where, with the goody bag at the end of the party, he received a thank you note thanking him for attending the party and ...
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- It's just a little less individual. It would also a great learning exp for your son if he helped with the cards, even if he just colors in them or tries to write his ...
- I think the point of a thank you note is a personal, heartfelt thank you. Teaching your kids to write thank you notes (even if you are doing it for your preschooler a...
- I don't like the note at the party bit... it seems a bit presumptuous. I agree with so many others that the note should be delivered in some capacity at a later date....
Thank You Notes
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on March 10, 2009
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While cleaning up my desk the other day, I found a stack of Thank You's that I hadn't done. Here is my dilemma, I thought that I had finished this months ago. They are...
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- The proper thing to do is to send the Thank You. When you are filling them out start by apologizing for the delay. Maybe something like this: "I will start first b...
- It appears you have one of two choices: 1. Chuck the leftover notes in the trash and forget that you failed to follow through properly. 2. Write new notes apol...
- Good manners has no time limits. Just make a note on the back of the envelope letting them know they had slipped out of sight and you apologize for the delay. Your lat...
How to Give a Very Belated Thank You
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on March 2, 2009
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Well I hate to say it but I totally dropped the ball with thank you notes after my baby boy's shower. He is now nearly 20 months old and I just didn't get it done. I...
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- I would still send them. Your heart will feel better afterwards. I too am a little belated since I've had children. Just be sure to express how time disappears when...
- J., It is never to late for a heartlfelt thank you and if it would make you feel better adn not so stressed about the situation, just sedn her a nice note and tell...
- I LOVE the picture idea! Good one, Pam! They'll love that. T.
Thank You - Tacky or Cute?
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on February 15, 2009
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My son just turned two and got some wonderful birthday gifts, for which we will be sending thank you notes.
I was wondering, is it tacky to let our son 'color' (rea...
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- There is nothing tacky about a thank you note & teaching your child to "write" them! I vote CUTE!
- Hi M R, Our little 2 year old looovvvesss to color. He has really been developing his art over the past year. He is now almost three and can draw trains and latel...
- I think it's a great idea, and especially that it gets your son involved in sending a thank you note. I think that's an important value to encourage. If I have to sen...
