The first time, no thank you note/card gets a pass; the second time (there won’t be a second time).” “When the kids are little and don’t say thank you in some way, I put it on the parents.

However, if you receive a gift from your employer you should send a thank-you note, according to Pam Harvit, a corporate etiquette and protocol consultant who also writes the "Mind Your Manners ...

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax: I happen to believe it’s fine to skip thank-you notes for what are plainly intended as thank-you gifts, though I’m always grateful to receive them.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We always write thank-you notes for gifts, lovely evenings at someone’s home, and so forth. When someone comes to our home and brings flowers or a bottle of wine, we don’t ...

Some parents still find thank-you notes important, while others don't. Parenting experts say teaching kids to express ...

It didn’t come with a gift note, and I’d like to be able to thank you personally. Please let me know if you sent it to me.” If you don’t get a response from that group, “you’ll have to ...

If you really believe they’re acting out of inconsideration, then no, I don’t think you need to send a thank-you note. Sending one would probably just make you angrier about the whole thing.

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 ...

The best thank-you gifts express your gratitude and offer a thoughtful token of appreciation. Here are our top picks for 2024, from gift baskets to candles.

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.