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I never thought about this, but, I'm curious. My 10 year old nieces don't write thank you cards and that is fine with me. I enjoy getting them gifts etc. My SO is concerned that his 14 year old niece isn't writing him or anybody thank you cards. I'm thinking that kids are kids and no problem with this. I also believe if you give a gift it is for the spirit of giving not in expectation of a thank you. I don't have kids so I really don't know? I suppose ideally writing cards would be best, but, no biggie if they don't.
Thank you should be expressed one way or another. My kids either write a note (more typical for non-family members and events such as graduations and weddings) or phone the giver (more typical for close relatives on holidays/birthdays). I think as long as the thank you is expressed in a way that works for both parties, then it's all good.
My nephews and nieces say thank you when receiving the gift and again after opening. This year a nephew gave us a box of chocolates the day after Christmas, thanking us once again for the gifts. This same nephew also writes thank you notes at other times of the year.
Maybe because we get so many? When I was younger I didn't write Christmas thank you cards either.
Why would a verbal thank you be any less appropriate than a written one?
The only written thank you's we send in my family are for wedding gifts and graduations. More of major life events rather than year-to-year occurrences.
ETA I meant to quote the post you quoted not yours, sorry.
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