Tips for Getting Your Kids into the Habit of Writing Thank-You Notes
Thank you notes. They’re so very important. And these days, while it’s so easy to pop off a Facebook message or an email to say, “Thanks! Kelsey got the gift and she loves it!” that DOES NOT COUNT as a thank-you note. Ever since I was little, I’ve written thank-you notes, and I’ve instilled this habit into my kids whenever they receive a gift. I tell them that if they want to keep getting gifts, they have to write thank-you notes.
Here are some tips to help your kids get into the habit of writing thank-you notes:
1. Don’t delay: As soon as your child gets a gift, address an envelope and stamp it, sit down with her, and help her to write a thank-you note.
2. A thank-you note does not have to be lengthy. Key points: Note what the gift was and how much you appreciate it. That’s all you need to do! And sign your name. Three sentences is all it takes!
3. This may be a harsh tactic, but don’t let your child play with or use the gift until the thank-you note is written.
4. To make writing thank-you notes special, purchase personalized thank-you notes for your daughter. Here are some cute suggestions for girls.
5. Always handwritten a thank-you note. Never type it out and sign your name. Try to make it as personal as possible. A personal note goes a long way.
Remember, the person who gave you the gift made the effort to get you a gift. Thank that person appropriately!
About the Author:
Stephanie Elliot, in no particular order, is a wife, writer, blogger, book reviewer, editor and mother to three kids, two who have already been tweens, and one who is right smack in the middle of his tween-ness. Her oldest son is almost driving and her daughter survived her tween years so Stephanie must be doing something right. Find out more at stephanieelliot.com.
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