Growing up, my mom engrained into me and my siblings that after Christmas or birthdays we always wrote thank you notes. I was telling Adam that after Christmas especially, we had to have our thank you notes written before we went back to school. Adam joked that since I really liked school (yes, I’m a type A, overachiever) this was a good incentive for me. I argue that I was an appreciative soul who liked to write, so I would have written thank-you notes regardless.
Am I the only one who still writes thank you notes? I’m not talking about an email, text, or wall post, but a handwritten note. Granted, it’s now more than a week into the new year and I’m just now getting my thank yous in the mail (mom, don’t worry, you’ll get yours soon!), but I still write thank you notes. Now it’s not because my mom is telling me I can’t leave the kitchen table until they’re written, but because I want to!
As I was pulling out my stationary, stamps, and address book the other night, I informed Adam that I want to teach our kids to write thank you notes some day. He sheepishly told me that he wasn’t sure if he’s ever written a thank you in his life (yes, I even wrote all the thank yous from our wedding.
Now that I’ve said “thank you” 53 times in 3 paragraphs, I’m done!
Did anyone else grow up writing thank you notes?
And, if you don’t have stationary, here’s a link to the image above, it’s a free download, score!
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Me! I wrote (and still write) thank yous. Especially for the gifts that we’ve gotten….now that I’m in charge of my money (meaning I’m not dependent on my parents) I know how much things cost and what a sacrifice it is to give a gift…I’m way more appreciative now than I ever was as a kid!
Your mama taught you right. I’m really horrible at writing thank you notes…maybe a new goal for the year
So glad to hear other people still write thank yous!
Yes, my mom taught me the same think and I still do this (most of the time!) or at least believe its STILL the best way to communicate love and appreciation. I’m addicted to greeting cards of all kinds.
Half the reason I like to write thank yous is for the cards!