Why Thank You Notes are a Necessity

Most people are taking down their Christmas decorations on New Year’s day and I am writing my thank you notes. Writing thank you notes is such a necessity in the world today. I honestly believe it is a lost art!

Let’s look at the etiquette of a thank you note. The purpose of a thank you note is to show gratitude for something or even an act that was performed for you. It is a nice way to show your appreciation to the person who gave the gift or performed the act.

The new generation is okay with thank you emails and they will suffice. However, the best way to show appreciation is to write it out with a pen and mail it. Something about getting that little thank you note in the mail is so appreciated and means so much.

There are times, such a Christmas and Birthdays when you might receive more than one gift. This does mean that every person who gave a gift should receive a thank you note. Here are a few guidelines to help you with writing thank you notes:

• Be sure to address the note to the person and acknowledge the actual gift. Some might think about writing the same thing to each person, but that is not okay especially when the gifts are different.
• Even if you receive a gift in the mail and you call or text the person to let them know you got it, send a thank you note.
• Keep them short and to the point!
• Even if you did not like the gift, send a thank-you note
• It is great to let the person know how the gift or service will be used. That goes along with acknowledging the gift in the note
• End it with a personal comment
• Send out the notes as soon as possible

If you don’t know what to say and that is what is holding you back from writing thank you notes, you can simply google what to say and there are many different sites such as this one. Sites like this can help you find the words to write and say until you feel more comfortable with your writing.

Most people struggle with writing the notes because they forget to write to them and just think too much time has passed. That is why you need to make a list if it is an occasion such as a birthday and then write to them soon after the event. If it is a one time gift, write it down on your to-do list and get to it as soon as possible.

Thank you notes are the best etiquette to have. They can bring smiles to faces and let people know that you appreciate the time and effort they went through to give you the gift. If you are not in the habit of thank you notes, it is not too late and there are such notecards to write them on, which makes it even easier. Be sure to get in the habit and if you have kids, get them in the habit as well. Remember the person who took the time to give you the gift and the smile that the simple act of a thank you note will bring.

Fun Notecards!