NWR Etiquette question

HisGirlFriday13 · January 2014

I teach religious ed at my parish.

Today, one of my students gave me a Christmas present. I want to (and will) write a thank-you note.

Do I address it to his parents (who are obviously the force behind it), or to him?

I'm leaning toward him, because regardless of whose idea it was, he gave it to me, and he should be thanked. I would mention thanking his parents for their part in the letter.

Knotties who are parents, which would you prefer?

indianaalum · January 2014

I would write it to the student unless the tag said "from the Jones family"

KeptInStitches · January 2014

Not a parent, but my initial impulse is also to write it to the student.

huskypuppy14 · January 2014

Also not a parent, but you should definitely write it to the kid. Why do you think his parents are the "force behind it"? Do you mean financially? I think it's like a birthday present for a child's birthday party. Hopefully, the child writes the thank you note to her friend Sarah, not Sarah's parents?

doeydo · January 2014

I am not a parent, but I would thank the boy who actually gave it to me and whose name was on the card.

HisGirlFriday13 · January 2014

I think the parents are behind it both financially and in terms of suggesting it, not just financially.

And there was no card, which would have made this easier.

But I'll write it to him, thanks!

phira · January 2014

I think if you write it to the student, he will very likely show it to his parents. I think his parents will probably know that YOU know they were behind it. If that makes any sense.

HisGirlFriday13 · January 2014

That does -- thanks, @phira! And that's what I want; for the parents to know I thank them, too.

Inkdancer · January 2014

I would write the note to him, but include a note saying "please give your parents my best wishes" or something like that, so they know you thought of them too.

s-aries8990 · January 2014

I agree - write it to the boy and maybe wish his parents well. He may not have thought of it, but knowing that the recipient appreciates a gift may make him realized that people like when you do nice things, and he may do more nice things/be more thoughtful.

s-aries8990 · January 2014

I agree - write it to the boy and maybe wish his parents well. He may not have thought of it, but knowing that the recipient appreciates a gift may make him realized that people like when you do nice things, and he may do more nice things/be more thoughtful.

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