To expect a thank you

[Agent64]

DDs have had a friend staying for the past four days. Her mum came to collect her today. I wasn't expecting her to fall on her knees in gratitude, but is it unreasonable to expect a simple thank you, or thanks for having her?

Yanbu

Very rude.

I wonder if they're at home saying, "SHIT!! We forgot to say thank you!"

It's possible that although both mother and daughter are grateful, they forgot to tell you.

YANBU I think that's very rude.

So parents of teenagers don't have to bother with manners unless they have had some 'benefit'? What an odd idea. Surely the fact that her child had been cared for and fed for four days was of benefit to her?

I think just a 'thank you' would have been a bit tight actually - in her place I would have at least given flowers and a thanks card. I suppose it's just possible she is going to get her dd to send you a card?

I would have expected a thank you and, had I been, the visitors mum I would hae bought some chocolates or wine.
I lecture and lecture my kids on being polite when they are staying at someone's house. I expect them to help around the house and to be extremely polite. It means they get invited to sleepovers etc a lot .

Hopefully you may still receive a thankyou.

Yes very rude not to say thanks. Seems like the apple des not fall farfromthe tree in this case

Thank you for all the replies