Thank you notes - DD aged 4

piratefairy

Yes I totally agree, we always used to write thank you letters, and from such an early age that we just "do" now..I like receiving letters, and if I send a gift to someone, would be pleased to receive something back (letter, card etc) to show that they had / appreciated it..
I think receiving no acknowledgement at all would make me think twice about presents / sending anything in the future..

vixarooni

I still write thank you letters after birthdays and christmas and im 24. I never recieve any back, but i still write them.

piratefairy

I do too, Vix!! And I'm 23 also

ailuro2

Definitely get the notes, write thank you for coming to the party, and how much she likes whatever they gave her, then get her to sign her name at the bottom of each with a couple of XXs

dumpy

Yes, absolutely.

I never receive anything from my nephews or niece and I dont even know if the parcel even arrive as I get nothing at all from my brother either.

Oh well, when they get to 16 I'll just stop sending, at the moment I blame my inconsiderate brother but if they don't say thank you when they are older then that's it.

*Louise*

I always send thank you cards from my children. Two youngest can't write yet so I write the inside and get them to do their name and a little picture.

Too many people seem to think basic manners are becoming 'old fashioned' and don't bother

Bloomin_Freezing2

Yes I agree with what everyone else has said already! I got my daughter writing thank you notes from her 3rd birthday, prior to this I'd write a note and get her to draw or scribble something on it too. Even if she had already thanked people in person. I used to do it and I know it's appreciated. My uncle who passed away a few years ago, always remembered that out of all his neices and nephews, myself and my brother were the only ones who wrote thank you's and it meant a lot.

Tish_P

I'm honorary auntie to my best friend's two amazing children, and although neither of them can write yet, they have sent some kind of thank-you from themselves since they were old enough to stick a colourful sticker on a card. The older one painted me a picture last time! I love how my friend is passing on her own gracious habits to her kids and getting them started early with this thoughtful attitude.

sassyblue

I've always sent them for Christmas, birthdays and easter for my little boy, aswell as him saying thankyou when it's given to him (in fact even when he's been given something nice at other times) l did the first ones on a computer with some printed photos on them to show him playing with the presents he'd received, they were always well received. He's just 4 now so l've started asking him to write his name at the bottom, he didn't want to but l did what another mummy said and told him his present would be sent back if not. He soon got writing

I can't bear bad manners and am a teensy bit annoyed when you don't receive thank you notes back, it's ungrateful - presents are not a 'right' they're gifts, manners cost nothing.

justmel

I think it is a lovely idea and your daughter is very lucky to have a mum like you who is bringing her up to have such lovely manners and to appreciate what she has been given.

Sadly this world seems to so often lack a simple thankyou and i for one would absolutely love to recieve a something like a hand made card or thankyou note from a child i had bought a gift for,good on you for being so considerate