Got that, folks? You need to send thank-you notes after your kid's party!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people who get all righteous about deserving a thank you note are the rude ones.

For a kids party, no, there will be no thank you notes. I will have my DD properly receive the wrapped gift and thank you verbally. Other occasions are different, internship interviews or something similar, and thank you notes are important.

Don't bother quoting Emily Post, she doesn't run my life.

And so you have, what, never had a party at a place where there's a bin or a table for guests to drop off the gift, where your DD isn't "properly receiving" them and so could thank the gift giver personally? I've never met a child who just stands around greeting guests and saying thanks as the "properly receive" a gift. No, they're off with their friends, enjoying their party, as they should. So what do you do then? Just another lame excuse for not being polite and saying thanks. And for all of you making ridiculous excuses, Americans have gotten a bad reputation for many reasons, this being one of them. Grow some manners, please! It will serve you -- and your children -- well.

Come on. You're just making stuff up to support your position. I've been doing international development work for over 25 years and have NEVER heard any foreigner talk what poor manners Americans have because they don't send thank you cards. Most people in the world don't send thank you notes. Let it go.

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Both my kids birthdays are the first week of December. 1.5 years ago when #2 was born I had #1 bday party two days (aka around 36 hrs) after having his party. I was still get thank you notes out that were attached to the ornaments the kids made at the pottery place. This year I was a total failure. Between hosting Thanksgiving, two bday parties, 15 house guests in 2 weeks and then planning for Christmas I was totally overwhelmed. I am going to have to come up with an effective strategy going forward or I am going to feel like a shitty parent.