thank you...

When my DS graduated in 2005, we ordered the thank you cards with the invites.  The day after his party, I had him sit down and hand write all the cards himself to the people who came to the party and gave gifts.  It is sad that more parents don't do this, as I think it is very important for our children to learn how to be thankful and grateful to others for taking their time and money to buy a gift and to attend functions in their honor.  We live in such a ME-driven world and to heck with anyone else, truly sad...

On the other hand, for the past 2 Christmases and birthdays, we have given our DS's girlfriend gifts, with not so much as a thank you, I hate it, I love it, nothing....and my husband has changed the oil, brakes, and other stuff in her car, again without so much as a thank you...go figure.  Suffice it to say, he will not be doing that again for her.  

• is it uncool to say thank you - behind in times vent.
  • That's Enough to Tick You Off! sm - Amanda
    • I do that too - PAMT~MDM
  • Thank you notes, etc. sm - Survivor
  • thank you... - sm
    • Better hope DS doesn't marry her; their kids will be rude too :( - nm
      • I certainly hope not... - sm
  • I have had this happen with relatives and friends alike - sm - misty
    • I think it's mostly the upbringing - SM
  • Those people should have given you (sm) - BCMT
  • Rudeness - This rings a bell....
  • I don't get it either. - PAMT~MDM
  • behind the times - mnmt
  • I wonder that as well. Recently gave my son's ex-girlfriend - backandforth
    • How rude. I always get thank you notes for baby and - wedding gifts.- sm
  • That happened to me too. - been there
  • Apparently so - Also old-fashioned

The messages you are viewing are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select the boards given in left menu