NWR questions about thank you notes

monkeysip · December 2015

Just a few things I'm wondering about.

First, when you write thank you notes (whether for wedding, birthday, christmas, whatever), and someone gave you a bunch of little things, do you list ALL the things in the thank you note? It always sounds kind of awkward when I do that. Sometimes I just say "gifts" and then specifically mention a couple of them. Is there a proper etiquette for that?

Second, I'm a teacher. Should I be writing thank you notes to students when they give me gifts? I usually get a few gifts from students at Christmas time (like cookies or a bottle of lotion). I've always kind of thought of them as "thank you" gifts, and you don't write thank you notes for thank you gifts. BUT maybe I should treat them like normal Christmas gifts and write the girls a note? Sometimes I wouldn't have a chance to give them the note until I see them again in January. What say you?

VicTim328 · December 2015

I've always considered them a thank you gift to the teachers, paperboy, mailmen etc. I've always been touched when I received a thank you note back, which my teachers almost always did... If I were in your shoes, I'd err on the side of caution, and write a thank-you note, but that's just me.

I'm sure if you waited until after the break was over to give the notes, it would be fine.

wink0erin · December 2015

@monkeysip Whenever I receive an assortment I usually say thank you for the gifts and then point out an item or two and how it will be used.

On teacher gifts, I'd write a short note to say thanks. It's just a nice gesture.

monkeysip · December 2015

Ok, I'll start writing little thank you notes back! If nothing else it's good to set a good example to the girls about writing thank you (I teach at an all girl's high school)

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