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To remind you to thank people for gifts!!

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SmartyFace · 21/07/2024 23:52

My young children have recently started being invited to parties and it really annoys me when there is no thank-you for the gift! Two of my DC are twins, and I always make sure to get a nice gift from each of them. On one recent occasion I even had something personalised with the child's name on. I saw the mum about 10 days later, and even in conversation the gifts were not mentioned. It's so rude!! A quick text is not that difficult, is it? Obviously I don't buy gifts because I want to be thanked, but I'd be absolutely mortified if I realised I hadn't thanked somebody for something they'd taken the time to buy for me or my child.

Anyway, I know I'm not being unreasonable. I just wanted to say that if this is you, it's bloody rude!

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MaggieFS · 22/07/2024 00:00

I agree with you on the principle. Once upon a time it would have been thank you letters. These days a text from the mum is fine, but it should be individual. Yes, we all have a lot to do, but it's basic manners and part of the deal for being given gifts.

Personally I find the catch all message to the entire WhatsApp group "thank you all for coming, Imogen had a great time and thank you all for her presents" just poor.

Then again. I also don't agree with parents who allow free for all opening so they don't even know who things are from!

Having said all that, I don't think what you give should affect the response. It's your choice to do something e.g. personalised, they didn't ask for it.

Testina · 21/07/2024 23:59

It’s totally normal for school friends parties to have no thank you messages after the party itself. 3 kids here, all late teens, that’s a lot of parties - I’ve never once received a specific present thank you message. Which doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I think it’s - in my opinion rightly - assumed that the thank you at handing over is the thank you.

TheresaCrowd · 21/07/2024 23:56

Meh, there are approximately 35 kids in most primary school classes around here.

I can't imagine a kid writing 35 thank you letters, or sending 35 thank you texts.

Most kids/parents will say thank you when you hand them the gift. That's always been good enough for me 🤷‍♀️

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