Some parents still find thank-you notes important, while others don't. Parenting experts say teaching kids to express gratitude is what's important.

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

But that's not all. A well-written thank-you note could turn around the perception of your interview. Read on to learn why thank-you notes are important, plus how to write an effective one.

Life & Culture Miss Manners: Why is it necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift? Published: Apr. 29, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Writing thank you notes also teaches children to respect others and appreciate how other people feel. It teaches children proper social manners that they’ll use the rest of their lives.

Writing thank you notes also teaches children to respect others and appreciate how other people feel. It teaches children proper social manners that they’ll use the rest of their lives.

I still write thank you notes, but that’s me. It’s part of my growing up when it was the thing you do. -- Another Perspective ...

The article about the loss of writing thank-you notes discusses another lost art. During COVID, I wrote letters to my grandchildren several times a week, in print form, not in cursive.

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

If you incorporate the idea of writing thank-you letters, you can write them throughout the holiday season. Whenever you decide to share these epistles, both you and your recipients will benefit.