#thank-you-notes

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Writing
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

I've spent a decade writing and editing greeting cards. I hate most 'thank you' notes - with one huge exception.

Obligatory thank-you cards differ greatly from heartfelt ones; genuine thanks come when least expected.
#gratitude
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Parenting

I'm no longer writing thank-you notes, and I'm not making my kids do it, either

Thank-you notes are often rooted in obligation and guilt rather than genuine gratitude.
Expressing gratitude can take various forms, and traditional etiquette should not dictate how it's done.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Mental health

Miss Manners: I've done this for years as a teacher, but maybe it's an absurd tradition?

Teachers should continue writing thank-you notes to maintain the importance of expressing gratitude.
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Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Call it 'The Grateful Divide.' Parents are split on thank-you notes.

Teaching children gratitude is important, and can be done through texts or video messages, not just traditional thank-you notes.
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