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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

I truly did my best to keep up with thank you notes. I sent out the notes for the first shower within 30 days. The next shower, I sent out thank yous to the hosts and got through most of the guests.

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.