Post Baby Thank You Cards

[DoneWithHer]

Did ye send thank you cards to people who had sent gifts for the birth of your baby? I have either thanked in person or thanked through text every person who had given a present. However some of my family members still think its necessary to send thank you cards aswell. I just see them as a bit of a waste of money to be honest. Will people be offended if I don't send them?

I did, yes. With a little picture of baby.

I’ve never had a baby, but have sent baby gifts to friends and relatives. Personally the important thing is the gist is acknowledges, especially if sent through the post as that confirms it arrived safely. Whether that’s in person, a phone call, text, letter, video message, carrier pigeon it really doesn’t matter to me.

I sent cards with a photo of the baby. I think that's quite standard.

We sent them mainly to family members. Friends got photos with a thank you by email.
We printed them at Boots and bought plain white cards where we wrote a small message. Job done.

First baby, yes. Second baby, sent texts. Sleep and recovery are more important than organising cards and stamps – whenever I’ve sent gifts to new parents I’ve never wanted a card in response, I’d rather they rested and recuperated and ate the cake I sent!

Nope and I think they are a waste of time and money. Any thank you cards to be honest. I’m hoping they slowly die out in the next 10-20 years.

Every thank you card I have got has gone straight in the recycling

I didn't, it felt like a waste of time and effort plus I didn't want to use a photo of baby as seems to be the done way. I acknowledged every gift with a text or a phone call.

Interesting takes. Whenever I've received a thank you card I thought "aw cute", it's on display for a day or two and then ultimately gets the bin 😂

@WinnieFosterReads yes I agree that is standard here too (Ireland) but now that its my turn to send them I am just thinking about why people bother... I have thanked everyone and sent photos on WhatsApp to people who won't be able to meet the baby in person.