Comments on: Your Opinion: The “Controversy” of Birthday Party Thank-you Cards http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/06/01/your-opinion-the-controversy-that-is-birthday-party-thank-you-cards/ A blog for Colorado and Denver moms, about nannies, playgroups, kids, family events and travel, and moms tech talk. Alternate spellings: Mile High Mommas, Mile High Moms, Mile High Mammas Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:59:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kylee http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/06/01/your-opinion-the-controversy-that-is-birthday-party-thank-you-cards/comment-page-2/#comment-14145 Kylee Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:31:35 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=3067#comment-14145 was asked just today to address my own thank you note at a preschool birthday party...ugh... would rather not receive one than address my own. was asked just today to address my own thank you note at a preschool birthday party…ugh…

would rather not receive one than address my own.

]]> By: Dee http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/06/01/your-opinion-the-controversy-that-is-birthday-party-thank-you-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-13920 Dee Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:43:25 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=3067#comment-13920 I know I'm biased because I used to own a stationery company that made a ton of childrens' thank you notes. I do think it is appropriate for your children to learn the art of gratitude at a very young age. That being said, a pre-printed thanks for the gift! with a scrawled name on the bottom is all that is needed. My boys are older and write thank you notes to coaches and teachers when appropriate. Yes, they need to be reminded, but it does make a difference in the long run. (My own friends keep yelling stop sending me thank you notes!) I can't help it, it works for me! I know I’m biased because I used to own a stationery company that made a ton of childrens’ thank you notes. I do think it is appropriate for your children to learn the art of gratitude at a very young age. That being said, a pre-printed thanks for the gift! with a scrawled name on the bottom is all that is needed. My boys are older and write thank you notes to coaches and teachers when appropriate. Yes, they need to be reminded, but it does make a difference in the long run. (My own friends keep yelling stop sending me thank you notes!) I can’t help it, it works for me!

]]> By: Sara http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/06/01/your-opinion-the-controversy-that-is-birthday-party-thank-you-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12087 Sara Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:55:20 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=3067#comment-12087 I think a "Thank You" in person is much better than a card any day. My rule is this - If my child receives a gift from someone in person, whether it be at a Party or elsewhere,they better be giving a sincere "Thank you" including a smile, making eye contact and a hug (if appropriate). If the present is sent to them by mail or if the present giver is not there when the present is opened, we either make a phone call to thank them or send a Thank you card. I personally don't get the warm & fuzzy feeling when I receive a Thank you card in the mail after a Birthday Party. I know these cards are being sent out in mass quantities to every child who attended the Party and the parent had to take a chunk of time out of their day to do this, not to mention postage is outrageously expensive these days. So, save a tree, money and time and just thank them in person :) I think a “Thank You” in person is much better than a card any day. My rule is this – If my child receives a gift from someone in person, whether it be at a Party or elsewhere,they better be giving a sincere “Thank you” including a smile, making eye contact and a hug (if appropriate). If the present is sent to them by mail or if the present giver is not there when the present is opened, we either make a phone call to thank them or send a Thank you card. I personally don’t get the warm & fuzzy feeling when I receive a Thank you card in the mail after a Birthday Party. I know these cards are being sent out in mass quantities to every child who attended the Party and the parent had to take a chunk of time out of their day to do this, not to mention postage is outrageously expensive these days. So, save a tree, money and time and just thank them in person :)

]]> By: Wondering http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/06/01/your-opinion-the-controversy-that-is-birthday-party-thank-you-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-10522 Wondering Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:39:24 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=3067#comment-10522 Is it necessary/appropriate for a grandchild to send a grandparent a thank you note for a birthday present which has been given in person and for which the grandchild gave a verbal "thank you". My mother-in-law is insulted without such a card. Is it necessary/appropriate for a grandchild to send a grandparent a thank you note for a birthday present which has been given in person and for which the grandchild gave a verbal “thank you”. My mother-in-law is insulted without such a card.

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