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.

Should we wait until the wedding takes place, or should we start sending thank-you notes now to acknowledge receipt of these ...

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

The best way to express your appreciation for everything your loved ones do for you is with a handwritten thank you note. But ...

(Between us, I will admit that my favorite gifts are notes of appreciation from students and parents.) In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for ...

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 ...

Miss Manners does not want you to think of this as shirking your duty; the change will be good for your husband, as well as for you. DEAR MISS MANNERS : My half-sister is 11 years older than me.

For office staff, instead of individual gifts, you might consider dropping off a breakfast basket or fruit tray that they can enjoy, but try to do it before the last day, which tends to be hectic ...

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when ...

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.

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, ...