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AIBU?

TO EXPECT A THANK YOU FROM A TEENAGER

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DIZZYDALEK · 15/05/2011 14:11

I gave a much sought after concert ticket to a friends 15 year old daughter, as I could no longer go and she really wanted to go but didn't get a ticket.Her mum was appreciative and said thanks but nothing from her daughter!I feel a little offended by this,surely a simple thank you text message isn't much to ask? Basic good manners in my opinion!

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GypsyMoth · 15/05/2011 14:12

how long ago was it? has the concert now been and gone?

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onadifferentplanettoday · 15/05/2011 14:18

I gave away a ticket to a very big concert complete with a hotel room when I coudn't go due to a crisis at work and was a bit put out not to get a thank you, but then a day or two after the event I received a thank you card and a tour t shirt from her so you may still get a thank you

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BooyHoo · 15/05/2011 14:19

i would expect a thank you from the teenager aswell.

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ChippingIn · 15/05/2011 14:22

I would expect a 'thank you' too (just a text as you say) - but wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't until after the gig.

Could you please not shout in your thread titles :)

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Punkatheart · 15/05/2011 14:33

You have reminded me to post my DD's thank you letters...she is 14 and I expect her to write one for a present/money given...

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vajazzhands · 15/05/2011 14:47

YANBU, but has the concert already happened?

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DIZZYDALEK · 15/05/2011 15:32

Concert has just happened,so early days I suppose.

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AppleyEverAfter · 15/05/2011 15:34

Hmm, I would ask her mum if she had a good time. Maybe this will prompt some sort of thanks!

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ScousyFogarty · 15/05/2011 15:47

some children seem to be taught please and thank you manners. Others are not. It can be a bit of a shock

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springydaffs · 15/05/2011 15:58

that's up to the parent/s I think, to check it's been done. I am delighted that, despite my kids having been appalling teens, I currently see thank you cards from them on peoples' mantlepieces', completely unprompted by me - the message/drill went in - phew. My SIL's kids never send thank yous, even last year after receiving £60 in cash as a wedding present [judgy pants icon]

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