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trof

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12. Our rule of thumb:

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #11)

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 08:22 PM

Dec 2016

If the giver was present at whatever the event was, an oral(?) "Thank you" was sufficient.

If the gift wasn't face-to-face, then a note was required.

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So when did it become the norm for adult children, nieces or nephews, to [View all] a kennedy Dec 2016 OP

It is as far as I'm concerned LibinMo Dec 2016 #1

circa 1985? Kali Dec 2016 #2

Very common to omit thanks. Difficult to even know gift arrived! Liberal_in_LA Dec 2016 #3

It seems to be common in my family as well. Loryn Dec 2016 #4

That's inexcusable. cwydro Dec 2016 #5

we have a family in our neighborhood NJCher Dec 2016 #6

A huge pet peeve of mine. narnian60 Dec 2016 #7

What we do is give donations to non-profits that support development across the LuckyLib Dec 2016 #8

Starting to think this a great idea.....thanks. eom a kennedy Dec 2016 #10

My mama woulda slapped me upside my head. trof Dec 2016 #9

I know......I'm still writing thank yous. a kennedy Dec 2016 #11

Our rule of thumb: trof Dec 2016 #12

With most of our in-laws jack69 Dec 2016 #13

my daughter got married at the end of september orleans Dec 2016 #14

My niece was married in July 2015. Grammy23 Dec 2016 #15

We spent a plane ticket for my wife to attend the wedding Drahthaardogs Dec 2016 #19

I must be the odd one out here... PassingFair Dec 2016 #16

I do as well both times money were mailed and I would just appreciate a kennedy Dec 2016 #17

Actually, *anybody* for *any* category of gifts. What irks me more is the wedding people UTUSN Dec 2016 #18

If I Hand Someone RobinA Dec 2016 #20

it is extremely egregious not to received a hand-written thank you note Skittles Dec 2016 #21