Tip 2 for Writing Thank you notes

Write them fast. The faster we write them the better the response. My children only have the memory of dog playing fetch unless it involves some offhand promise you intended them to forget (such as "we will buy a cat in 2 years when your brother turns 3") We try to pace our writing to avoid burnout. I've found I only can reasonably expect around 3 or 4 thank you notes a day. After that they deteriorate into silliness or boredom. So the day following a party we try to start to whittle away the list. I let them pick the order since their enthusiasm translates into good writing momentum.

Been Gifted? Thank you note Tip 1

So you've been gifted. For us this usually happens after a birthday. Now it is time to write a thank you note. There are tons of tips on the internet for how to write a thank you note. And I will try to record some of my own.

1st Tip for writing thank you notes: make your kids 'write' them. I let my kids dictate what they want to say. We follow the basic format: Thank you for (blank). I like it because (blank) Thanks for coming to my birthday. My daughter gets very detailed (ex. I hope you enjoyed your cupcake. My little brother can sleep in my new playhouse, etc) My son just draws "pictures" and gives one word responses which I record. But it can be really entertaining or take up lots of space with pictures. Either way we aim to create something fun to read. And, most important, they take ownership of the process. Gratitude, it is a beautiful thing.