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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Are Fill-in-the-Blank 'Thank You' Notes A Cop Out?

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I just finished writing 14 thank you notes from my kids' birthday parties. As I sealed the last one, I had to ask myself, "Are fill-in-the-blank notes a cop out?"

In this fast-paced age of iPhones, Twitter, microblogs and microbrews, our lives are instant this and instant that. It seems the old-fashioned manners we learned as a child are slightly barbaric. I grew up writing thank you notes until my hands fell off. I didn't even get lined paper so many times I would rewrite one several times because it began to slant off the page.

I do believe in the value of thank you notes and try hard to keep up with them. I did take a two-year break when my first child was born. But after I figured out how to brush my teeth and shower, I started writing them again. (Yes, that's a bad joke about time.)

Anyway, I started buying the ultra-cute Fill-In Thank You Notes last year due to time constraints. They're cute and fun, but does that measure up as a hand written sentiment? I think they do. It's the thought that counts, right? Isn't a fill-in thank you still a thank you? I mean, ink is still being used. What do you think? Counts or cop out?

If you know me, you can count on getting fill-in thank you notes 'til the cows come home. And by the way, Thank you so much for the _____. I really love the ____ and ______.

Yours truly, MommyQ

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  • Colette B's Avatar
    Posted by Colette B Mon Nov 9, 2009 2:58pm PST

    For a child that is just learning to write, no it is not a cop-out but for a perfectly literate adult it is simply tacky.

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  • Victoria J. Martinez's Avatar
    Posted by Victoria J. Martinez Mon Nov 9, 2009 3:09pm PST

    i dont think it should matter...they should be happy you even thought of them..some people are just cold and heartless..its the though that counts..and if you need to say a lil' more then write it down where there isnt a fill in blank area or not!

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  • Mary's Avatar
    Posted by Mary Mon Nov 9, 2009 3:21pm PST

    Would you like a fill in the blank gift? Tacky, except from the smallest of children

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  • Charity's Avatar
    Posted by Charity Mon Nov 9, 2009 4:00pm PST

    I don't think it matters what type of thank you note you send. In this day and age everyone is using technology to communicate. Not only is this a cheaper way to communicate, but it's also saves time. Most people just throw the cards in the c=trash anyway. It's the thought that count.

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