My children began to resist writing thank-you notes as they got older. Now I make sure they show gratitude before enjoying ...

Give a not-so-subtle hint . If straight talk doesn’t work, be bold. The next gift could come with a box of thank-you cards. Or send this column to someone who may forget or doesn’t know a note ...

In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for each of these gifts. Part of my motivation has been to set an example for my students, demonstrating the ...

My earliest memory of writing thank-you notes was when I was 6 years old. My incredibly proper mother insisted I write out the note first on a blank piece of paper, so as to not waste a precious ...

Dear Miss Manners: Should I send thank-you notes to my pre-K religion class students for the Christmas gifts they gave me? Thankfulness and generosity are key parts of most religions. Do you want ...

You'll be more likely to write a thank you note if you do it soon after receiving a gift or an act of kindness. The general expectation is between one day and two weeks after opening a gift.