Thank you notes

[Kattie E]

After reading in another thread about cursive writing and whether it is useful or not made me think of handwritten thank you notes. Am I the last of the dinosaurs who think that handwritten thank you notes are a must?

I know there are people who try to convince that thank you notes can be done online but I don't think so. If someone has taken the time to think of me by giving me a gift or inviting us to dinner, I think a handwritten note is the very least I could do.

 

[ShoeDiva]

After reading in another thread about cursive writing and whether it is useful or not made me think of handwritten thank you notes. Am I the last of the dinosaurs who think that handwritten thank you notes are a must?

I know there are people who try to convince that thank you notes can be done online but I don't think so. If someone has taken the time to think of me by giving me a gift or inviting us to dinner, I think a handwritten note is the very least I could do.

My son hand wrote over 200 thank you notes for his graduation. Yes they were printed (hand written) and he signed his name. (in cursive, the only cursive he does write) I would never find an online thank you (or pre printed thank you's) as acceptable for something of that nature, do you not think hand writing in print is acceptable?

 

[I'm Floored]

I think they are ABSOLUTELY important! Of course, Emily Post is my hero.

Mine procrastinated so long about his thank you notes for graduation. I reminded him daily for weeks. Finally, I told him I would NOT drop him at college before they were finished. So....he was writing thank you notes at midnight the night before we left for move-in day. But he got them done! :cheer1

 

[ShoeDiva]

I think they are ABSOLUTELY important! Of course, Emily Post is my hero.

Mine procrastinated so long about his thank you notes for graduation. I reminded him daily for weeks. Finally, I told him I would NOT drop him at college before they were finished. So....he was writing thank you notes at midnight the night before we left for move-in day. But he got them done! :cheer1

) Good for you.

 

[I'm Floored]

I think they are ABSOLUTELY important! Of course, Emily Post is my hero.

Mine procrastinated so long about his thank you notes for graduation. I reminded him daily for weeks. Finally, I told him I would NOT drop him at college before they were finished. So....he was writing thank you notes at midnight the night before we left for move-in day. But he got them done! :cheer1

) Good for you.

His college roommate's parents and I were talking about it. I wish I had employed their method. When he opened a card, they took the money from him until he wrote the note! :thumbsup

 

[ShoeDiva]

I think they are ABSOLUTELY important! Of course, Emily Post is my hero.

Mine procrastinated so long about his thank you notes for graduation. I reminded him daily for weeks. Finally, I told him I would NOT drop him at college before they were finished. So....he was writing thank you notes at midnight the night before we left for move-in day. But he got them done! :cheer1

) Good for you.

His college roommate's parents and I were talking about it. I wish I had employed their method. When he opened a card, they took the money from him until he wrote the note! :thumbsup

That is what I did!!!! :laugh I knew when the cards started coming in so early we would have trouble if he had to sit down and do those all at once. He wound up doing each one as they came in so he could have the checks. )

 

[deewee]

A handwritten note is the best/only way to go, IMO. If people can take the time to attend an event/give a gift, then the recipient can take the time to personally write a note of thanks.

Electronic communication has it's place, but it doesn't replace proper etiquette.

 

[I'm Floored]

A handwritten note is the best/only way to go, IMO. If people can take the time to attend an event/give a gift, then the recipient can take the time to personally write a note of thanks.

Electronic communication has it's place, but it doesn't replace proper etiquette.

:CLAP :CLAP :CLAP :CLAP :CLAP

 

[Kattie E]

do you not think hand writing in print is acceptable?

For myself, printing would not be acceptable. I love and appreciate cursive writing. As long as they are done in a thoughtful manner would truly be most important. By thoughtful manner I would hope that the writer would take time to think about the gift and how it will be used and the appropriate thanks expressed.

Examples:
a. Dear Aunt Kattie,
Thank you for the tennis racquet.

b. Dear Aunt Kattie,
I love summer and all the fun activities. You remembered that tennis is one of my favorite past times. Thank you for the Wilson tennis racquet you gave to me for my birthday. I am sure it will help improve my game.

Again, thank you.


Example b shows more thought and thankfulness than example a.

 

[ShoeDiva]

do you not think hand writing in print is acceptable?

For myself, printing would not be acceptable. I love and appreciate cursive writing. As long as they are done in a thoughtful manner would truly be most important. By thoughtful manner I would hope that the writer would take time to think about the gift and how it will be used and the appropriate thanks expressed.

Examples:
a. Dear Aunt Kattie,
Thank you for the tennis racquet.

b. Dear Aunt Kattie,
I love summer and all the fun activities. You remembered that tennis is one of my favorite past times. Thank you for the Wilson tennis racquet you gave to me for my birthday. I am sure it will help improve my game.

Again, thank you.


Example b shows more thought and thankfulness than example a.

For me, printed or cursive, I do not care. I am glad you said as long as it is thoughtful, which if someone takes the time to express gratitude I do believe it to be thoughtful. I also believe for children (not my sons age, his were at least 2-3 sentences, most more, he can be wordy ) example a, is acceptable.

 

[ShoeDiva]

A handwritten note is the best/only way to go, IMO. If people can take the time to attend an event/give a gift, then the recipient can take the time to personally write a note of thanks.

Electronic communication has it's place, but it doesn't replace proper etiquette.

:CLAP :CLAP :CLAP :CLAP :CLAP

:agreed

 

[Blazing Saddles]

I bet everyone here signs their name in cursive. It is the best style to give individualism to your name. I bet you won't print your name when you write a check.

 

[Guard Dad]

I bet everyone here signs their name in cursive. It is the best style to give individualism to your name. I bet you won't print your name when you write a check.

I just use X

 

[ShoeDiva]

I bet everyone here signs their name in cursive. It is the best style to give individualism to your name. I bet you won't print your name when you write a check.

LOL. Even those that don't write everything in cursive still do that from what I have seen.

 

[naturegirl]

Hand written thank you notes are very important! I think it doesn't matter any more whether they are printed or in cursive. I remember a time, not that long ago, when you wrote invitations and thank you notes in calligraphy. That's how important people used to think writing was. You got out your calligraphy pen and ink, practiced on a few sheets of scrap paper then started writing.

 

[deewee]

Hand written thank you notes are very important! I think it doesn't matter any more whether they are printed or in cursive. I remember a time, not that long ago, when you wrote invitations and thank you notes in calligraphy. That's how important people used to think writing was. You got out your calligraphy pen and ink, practiced on a few sheets of scrap paper then started writing.

Oh, I loooove calligraphy! I haven't done that in years...guess I'm adding that to my very long, and growing, list of things to do in the near future. I used to do some calligraphy work for my church when I was a teenager. I miss it.

 

[I'm Floored]

Hand written thank you notes are very important! I think it doesn't matter any more whether they are printed or in cursive. I remember a time, not that long ago, when you wrote invitations and thank you notes in calligraphy. That's how important people used to think writing was. You got out your calligraphy pen and ink, practiced on a few sheets of scrap paper then started writing.

Oh, I loooove calligraphy! I haven't done that in years...guess I'm adding that to my very long, and growing, list of things to do in the near future. I used to do some calligraphy work for my church when I was a teenager. I miss it.

I love it, too! It really is fun! I still do it when I make posters. A giant marker can be used in much the same way as a calligraphy pen. :thumbsup

 

[Blazing Saddles]

I love it too. I don't use it but I like to see a great written letter in it.

 

[deewee]

Hand written thank you notes are very important! I think it doesn't matter any more whether they are printed or in cursive. I remember a time, not that long ago, when you wrote invitations and thank you notes in calligraphy. That's how important people used to think writing was. You got out your calligraphy pen and ink, practiced on a few sheets of scrap paper then started writing.

Oh, I loooove calligraphy! I haven't done that in years...guess I'm adding that to my very long, and growing, list of things to do in the near future. I used to do some calligraphy work for my church when I was a teenager. I miss it.

I love it, too! It really is fun! I still do it when I make posters. A giant marker can be used in much the same way as a calligraphy pen. :thumbsup

I've done that when making posters. But I'd love to do some real calligraphic lettering for something. Hey...did you look at those tutorials by Joanne Fink? I've practiced some of her style. It's fun!

 

[Guard Dad]

calligraphy

Wasn't that a dirty movie from a few years back?