Birthday Party Thank You's...

[Melaniee]

Thinking back to this year, I am realizing that my children didn't receive any thank you notes (or emails via the parents) for gifts we brought to parties. I am wondering, at what age do you stop doing this with your children?

When mine were younger, I wrote them for them, but usually in my voice. I think around 6 or 7 I asked my eldest to sit with me and help compose them, so they were written in his voice. He hasn't had a big party since, so just gifts from family, but I ask him to do them himself now, helping when asked. 

Is this a somewhat unusual idea now? Do you just not write them at all once your kids are older?  I should point out these are parties where the gifts are not opened in front of the guests, a custom I completely understand and support, but it is a little disappointing to me not to see or hear anything about the gifts we've selected, and in some cases made, for them.

Of course that could be the hint that my gifting skills suck! ;)

[goldenwillow]

I have the belief that a thank you card for any gift given is, for me, the right thing to do.  I appreciate receiving a thank you, not that I need it but it is nice that the thought was appreciated.   I am not offended if I do not get one though (not watching the mail or anything ), some folks do not have that mentality.  I think it is a good quality to teach to a child as well.  Being thankful/grateful is a value I think is important. 

[zoebird]

i'm big into them, but i find that other people are less so.