I am increasingly irritated by the fact that my South American daughter-in-law - who speaks perfect English - never thanks me for gifts that I send, either for her or for my granddaughter, born earlier this year. In these days of Skype and email it is pretty easy - just a few words would do. I took a lot of trouble to put together a Xmas parcel of gifts to send to my son, my daughter-in-law and their baby - they live abroad - but not a peep of thanks from her, although my son has thanked me for his gifts and those for the baby. I hesitate to mention it to him as I don't want it to escalate out of all proportion. A personal note means so much. However, the longer it goes on, the more it rankles. To me, it is just basic good manners. I should add that apart from this irritation on my part we get on perfectly well. Does anyone else have this problem? Or am I just being old fashioned and super sensitive?
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic