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To expect a thank you

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LadyJx · 28/12/2013 15:45

Short story, I sent gifts to four members of Ex Husbands Family. They also gave to my daughter.

On Boxing day I sent messages thanking them for DD gifts (will be followed up with thank you note). One person has not replied to the message even though it's been read.

Is it just me that thinks a quick thanks to you too message back is the polite thing to do?

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Joules68 · 28/12/2013 15:54

maybe they are out of credit/mintes/internet....whatever? its only just passed xmas,so time yet

maddy68 · 28/12/2013 15:54

Maybe they are writing thank you notes

I think everyone should send a thank you of some description. Very rude not to

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LadyJx · 28/12/2013 15:58

No they definitely aren't out of the above. I know it's just after Christmas so there is time. I just find it odd that there has been no response even though the message was read.

Ah well, I'm just getting my knickers in a twist over nothing lol. I just don't like bad manners.

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TheArticFunky · 28/12/2013 16:08

I would have expected a return thank you text.

If you have already sent them a thank you text I wouldn't follow it up with a thank you card, that's too many thank yous.

TheArticFunky · 28/12/2013 16:09

Apologies for the poor grammar there.

CynicalandSmug · 28/12/2013 16:16

I'm lost, how many thank yous?? Whatever happened to the joy of giving?

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LadyJx · 28/12/2013 16:19

I love giving but it is common decency to thank someone. I don't get gifts in return I might add. They give to my daughter not me but I always send a gift from DD and from myself. I don't care I don't receive a gift back in the slightest as I do not give to receive but I think a thank you would be the nice a polite thing to do...

Would you ever not thank someone for a gift? I never received a thank you for Birthday present earlier this year either, think that's why it's bothered me that this has happened again at Christmas.

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CynicalandSmug · 28/12/2013 16:25

I rarely bother with gifts, I guess I would say thank you face to face or by email, but I would never ever expect a thank you, it's about giving isn't it?

PuppyMonkey · 28/12/2013 16:27

Ooh congratulations, this is the first "didn't get a thank you" thread I've noticed this year.

Blu · 28/12/2013 16:29

I don't send text thank yous, I would write a note or call.
Many people are away from home in areas where there is no signal over Christmas, and 24,000 + households had no power and were unable to charge phones etc for 4 days.

Maybe you will get a thank you note from the children- no need to spend energy stressing in the meantime.

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LadyJx · 28/12/2013 16:35

It wasn't a child. It my my Ex MIL.

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POTC · 28/12/2013 16:41

I often read a text then get distracted by life and forget to reply immediately. Give her a chance!

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LadyJx · 28/12/2013 16:44

I never got a thank you for her Birthday gift either (March)

How much time are we talking here? :-)

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