Would you expect a thank you for giving a gift?

[Anonymous]

I got my friend’s child a birthday gift. I handed the gift to friend and she said thank you. We weren’t able to make the party so I gave a gift at a later time.

Would you expect a thank you?

I usually don’t say anything for birthday party gifts but if my adult friend gave my child a gift, I always thank them.

[Anonymous]

Thank you are just not something that I dwell on. Gold star if I get one but I love you either way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got my friend’s child a birthday gift. I handed the gift to friend and she said thank you. We weren’t able to make the party so I gave a gift at a later time.

Would you expect a thank you?

I usually don’t say anything for birthday party gifts but if my adult friend gave my child a gift, I always thank them.

It sounds like your friend did thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you are just not something that I dwell on. Gold star if I get one but I love you either way.

I think this is a very sane response.

[Anonymous]

If the person thanks you face to face they don't have to give a written thank you.

[Anonymous]

She did thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you are just not something that I dwell on. Gold star if I get one but I love you either way.

The only time I really care is when I've shipped something, and like the confirmation that the recipient actually got it, which can be done via text. When I've physically handed something to the recipient, and they've verbally thanked me, I don't expect a follow up. Especially when the gift was for their child, and probably Playdoh.

[Anonymous]

If you give a gift in person, a verbal thank you (with no additional written thank you note) is entirely appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you give a gift in person, a verbal thank you (with no additional written thank you note) is entirely appropriate.

No. It isn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you give a gift in person, a verbal thank you (with no additional written thank you note) is entirely appropriate.

No. It isn't.

Yes it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you give a gift in person, a verbal thank you (with no additional written thank you note) is entirely appropriate.

No. It isn't.

https://emilypost.com/advice/different-ways-to-say-thank-you

Just because you repeat your answer does not make it true

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you give a gift in person, a verbal thank you (with no additional written thank you note) is entirely appropriate.

No. It isn't.

Yes it is. Written thank you notes serve the joint purposes of 1) acknowledging the gift -- so the person who gave it knows you received it, and 2) saying thank you. If you are given the gift in person, you say "Thank you," and now there is no reason for a note -- you said thank you, and the person who gave it knows you got it. If I send you flowers, or mail you something, or donate to your honeymoon registry, there is now the need for you to both let me know you received the gift, and thank me. So a note is now appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Expect no, but I try to always do an email or written thank you note.

[Anonymous]

She already thanked you, but even if she didn't, let it go. It's not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Everyone can text. Even young children.