My wife thinks I'm crazy for insisting we send handwritten thank you notes after every gift or dinner invitation. But my grandfather always said a typed email is lazy and disrespectful. Been doing it for 15 years and people actually remember it. Had a client mention last month that nobody sends those anymore which is exactly why you should. Thoughts?
Your wife might think you're crazy but honestly I'm with you on this one. We do handwritten thank yous for everything and my kids are learning that gratitude actually means something. Takes 10 minutes and people remember it.
I'm with you actually. There's something about a handwritten note that shows real effort. My kids even help write them sometimes and it becomes a little family moment. Plus people actually remember those over emails.
Not crazy at all. In fact I think your wife will appreciate it once she sees how many people actually respond positively to getting a handwritten note. Everyone texts these days so when someone takes the time to write, it hits different.
It's a small thing that actually matters. Takes five minutes but people remember it. Plus the kids learn that details count, which carries into everything else they do.
Your wife will come around when your kids start doing it without being asked. My oldest now writes thank yous on her own and people constantly comment on it. Your grandfather was onto something real.
I'm with you on this one. We do handwritten notes here too and honestly the kids get a sticker on the chart when they complete one. Turns out they don't mind it when there's an incentive involved.
Middle ground maybe? Handwritten for big stuff like weddings or major gifts, but text or email for smaller things? Seems like a compromise that keeps the tradition alive without making it a fight every time someone brings a casserole.
I tried to get on board with this but man, my hand cramps after the third note. Do you have a system or do you just power through? Genuinely asking because I want to do better with this.
Your wife is right to push back on this one. I mean I get the tradition thing but a text message or email thank you gets the job done these days. Not everyone has time to write notes anymore.
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Not crazy at all. My wife actually started a little system where we do thank you notes once a week instead of rushing them. Makes it feel less like a chore and more like something we actually value. Kids think they're helping seal important envelopes too.