Put a note on it please

[2021hwg]

Ok I know this is petty

I live about four/five hours drive from family, obviously with covid that means birthday presents and Christmas presents have arrived by post, mainly from amazing

It's my sons birthday next week and three separate gifts have arrived today with no note or text to me, eg Lego Spider-Man set on the way for ds birthday

It's just frustrating as I have to then ask around and it sounds like I'm hinting for gifts if i have chosen the right person.

Perry I know but annoying

Just wait till the birthday and thank once opened?

Wait for someone to contact you and ask has your DS received his gift.

Oh I know I can wait, but I do like to say to them "and here is your gift from Aunty x"

I know it's so petty but it just annoys me

Oh it's SO annoying! I've had this a lot at Christmas and actually spent loads of time asking people but it's awkward in case that person didn't buy a present! How is it so hard to put a gift note on. Grrrrr

I have to post most of my gifts too and I always add a note or text.

Is there not a note inside it? If you YABU, you don’t need to tell your kid who it’s from in advance.

But if these are mystery gifts then yep YANBU

No card no wrapping. Two from Amazon and one from Smyths toys

Same situation here OP and it's really annoying. What's worse is that we are sent anonymous gifts that aren't even wrapped, so I end up wrapping extra bloody presents on Christmas Eve from mysterious benefactors who then expect a thank you card . And yes I know FWP etc but still irritating

I have to send gifts direct from the retailer so I put their name in the forename box and LoveEliza in the surname box. Saves all this hassle. So yanbu.

Even just a text to me would be fine. We have a huge family and several close family friends who send gifts.

Well birthday been and gone. Two absolute mystery gifts. The senders any mention it one day but will probably spend a long time thinking we are terrible rude

Are you on Facebook or do you have WhatsApp (or similar) groups for family/friends?

If so, could you put out a general message to the group saying, "thank you to whoever sent the Spider-Man lego set, could you please let me know who its from so we can thank you properly".

Yes I have done it on the family group but there are several "aunties" who send gifts as well. Parents/ pils old friend a

Here’s my tip (as Amazon are useless at putting gift notes in), change the name in the address section to read “To Paul from The Joneses” so the recipient knows straight away who it’s from. Sorry I know this doesn’t help you OP!

I just know I will get a snarky message in a few months along the lines of "Aunty Doris" was a bit sad to not even get a thank you! It's just so annoying. I get sometimes you can't put a gift note in, and it's that's the case just drop me a quick message or phone call