My children began to resist writing thank-you notes as they got older. Now I make sure they show gratitude before enjoying ...

Advice Dear Annie: Will I receive a baby shower invitation before a thank-you note for the wedding gift? Published: May. 30, 2024, 5:30 p.m.

Some gestures are timeless, such as sending a thank-you note. With the season of giving upon us, perhaps we need a reminder that gratitude shouldn’t be reduced to a text message full of emojis ...

Advice Dear Annie: Newlyweds never sent thank-you notes, now a baby shower invite is coming Published: May. 30, 2024, 3:30 a.m.

She said others have been asking the same; the new husband did not like how the bride wrote the thank-you notes, and they were never sent. Now a baby is coming. I am cringing when I look at the mail.

However, I just got a note asking if I had received the wine, implying that I owed them a thank-you. Do I? GENTLE READER: Yes, but Miss Manners notices that there are two letters of thanks missing ...

And yes, even if you don’t like the gift, you should still send a thank-you note—but there’s no need to mention that it wasn’t what you wanted or that you’ll be returning it, Goss says.

In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for each of these gifts. Part of my motivation has been to set an example for my students, demonstrating the ...