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Is it so hard to say Thank you?

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RosiesMaw2 Sun 29-Dec-24 10:47:45

You’re very welcome Lathyrus ! 🤣🤣

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Lathyrus3 Sun 29-Dec-24 10:22:30

Not unreasonable at all. It only takes a moment to type “Thank you so much.” There. It took me about15 seconds and I didn’t even get a present from you😬

Having said that I had my sisters in-laws to Christmas dnner for 2O years, always gave them each a little present to unwrap and never once did they say thank you, even to my face as I handed it over!🤷🏽‍♀️

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JamesandJon33 Sun 29-Dec-24 10:20:08

We gave our son, and his wife a substantial amount of money at Christmas ; our GDs also. We had a general message on WhatsApp ‘Thank you, everyone for our gifts.’ We did expect at least a phone call.

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Aveline Sun 29-Dec-24 10:19:08

That's very disappointing RosiesMaw2. I also remember the chore of having to write thank you letters after Christmas. However, these days a quick text or WhatsApp isn't exactly a chore. I received two almost identical WhatsApps from DGSs at the same time. I could just hear DDs voice telling them to do it! Definitely not spontaneous. Fine. It's a life task that they need to learn. It's a pity that others don't understand that.

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RosiesMaw2 Sun 29-Dec-24 10:13:14

I’m not talking two sided “thank you letters” like my sister and I had to sit down to every Boxing Day and I certainly don’t expect more than a verbal thank you when a gift is received in person.
But in these days of texts, WhatsApp and emails, it need only take a minute or two to say thank you .
Actually I’m not talking about children either! But our own generation!
Little presents (but carefully chosen) to fellow grandparents visiting my D and SIL over Christmas, to their other little granddaughter also visiting with her Dad, to a dog walking friend, to a neighbour .
As I was away from home over Christmas, I sent a message to all of them to say thank you and of course gave the presents gladly and with love, but AIBU to have hoped for a tiny thank you?

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