Hey did I spell that right???
You know THANK YOU.
Remember that word? Well it is both a noun and a verb.
A while back I wrote about the "creeping crud" and I guess this falls within that category.
Granted, I was brought up "old school" whatever that means..
But I think Thank yous are important.
It begins young in the highchair.."Seth give me the ball. Thank you Seth .. now what do you say???"
On into toddlerhood "Here's your icecream Kyle. What do you say?"
Then we hit preschool and school age. "Your teacher gave you that? Did you say thank you?" "When you eat over at Sarah's house be sure you say thank you"
After a birthday,Christmas or when you are the recipient of a special gift, a written thank you is a very nice gesture. The "giver" has put time and effort into the gift... even if it's a "bill" its a bill that could have stayed in the persons pocket!
Children can color a picture, write a short note and hand it to the person when they see them next or just drop it in the mail.
The dinner at a wedding is NOT the thank you. The cake at a birthday party is NOT the thank you.
One of my daughters is very intentional when her little ones are opening gifts. It is one gift at a time unwrapped...oohs and aahs and then the child goes to the person in the room and thanks them and gives them a hug and kiss. Nice touch. If the person is not there the child could even call them and say it.
Ignorance is ignoring the thank you. Strong words I know but that is how I feel. A gift is a gift no matter how small...someone thought of you...
Websters: thank verb to show or express appreciation or gratitude
thankless not feeling or expressing thanks ungrateful
ouch!
Its our job to teach them the "way in which they should go"
and part of that is by example!
need ideas? go to http://www.thank-you-note-samples.com/
Blessings
Marnie
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