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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course not. Thank you notes are not necessary when you open the gift in front of the giver and thank them at that time.[/quote]

Yes, actually, they are. And you are doing your kids a disservice by not teaching them this.[/quote]

It’s not a disservice to teach my kids correct etiquette. They write thank you notes for gifts not opened in person. [b]If you thank someone in person, a thank you note is not required.[/b][/quote]

[b]Says who? You?[/b]

Put it this way: many people will judge your kids, and by extension, judge you, for not teaching them to write thank you notes. There is no harm in doing so, even if the giver was verbally thanked. So, why not teach them to go the extra mile and stand out from the sea of ingrates?[/quote]

People who know etiquette. It’s the standard etiquette rule.

Someone could misunderstand any rule and judge my family based on their ignorance, but I’m not going to demand my children do things incorrectly to make adults feel good about their lack of knowledge. If a thank you note is needed, we’re on it. But the OP’s hypothetical does not require a thank you note based on standard etiquette. You might demand one and judge people for not doing it, but that’s a you problem. [/quote]

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