(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 ...

(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 ...

Keep it fairly short. There are times when you may want to write a longer thank-you letter (to a teacher or close loved one, for instance), but for most situations, three to five sentences are plenty.

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

Step 1: Write your donor’s name clearly and be sure to spell it correctly. Step 2 Say thank you! Here are some ways to show your appreciation: Thank you for investing in my future. You’ve helped make ...

My Letters booklet contains samples of thank-you notes for birthday gifts, shower gifts, wedding gifts and those that arrive at holiday time. It can be ordered by sending your name and mailing ...

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.

I had taught my son the importance of writing thank-you notes, but he wasn’t doing a very good job of completing the process. I cut out the letter from your column and sent it to him. Boy, what ...

Three of my four grandchildren cannot read a letter that I write to them in cursive. My youngest grandchild, age 9, is learning cursive now. The article about the loss of writing thank-you notes ...

How to Write a Gift Letter . Gift letters follow a fairly standard format, but some mortgage lenders (or other financial institutions) prefer you to use a template. In general, ...

(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 ...