Thank you note proper etiquette?

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My kids birthday's are very close together so I plan on only having one party for both of them. Would the proper ettiquette be to send a thank you note from each child or can I combine them? For example say The Smiths give one gift to my daughter and one gift to my son, can I thank them for both gifts on one thank you note or does proper ettiquette say to write one thank you note for each child? This will obviously effect how many thank you notes I buy and what colors (they have pink and blue available in the theme of the party).

keiko · Accepted Answer

It would be best to write two cards.  Since you are purchasing cards, maybe get something with thank you on the front and have one child respond on the top of the fold and the other on the bottom.  If they can write at all, have them write the note or part of it even if they have to copy it. At the least, have them sign it.  I sent my nephew a book on a subject I know he is interested in for Christmas and haven't received even a notice he got it.  So, any response would be fine.

Anonymous · Answer

If she sent a card, then I'd send her a note, but never on a printed thank you note card. I'd send a plain card of some type and write her a sweet note telling her how sorry you are about her son's death, etc. etc. And tell her that it means so much to you that she sent you a note of congratulations on your marriage. If she sent a gift, I'd send a thank you separate from the sympathy card.

eh4 · Answer

Considering the way the economy is and the way the environment is, I do not "the Smith's" would be very offended if you gave them a joint thank-you note. Anyway's that's what I would do, for instance my friends and I buy joint gifts and one card instead of 50 cards for that person to open.

Botton line is it's more practical and efficient to join the thank-you notes together.

Aporia · Answer

Each child who receives gifts should send out his/her own thank you notes, it's lovely practice for later in life and will totally charm their guests! You don't have to buy "Thank You" cards specifically, just get blank notes. 

Each kid will be writing a note of thanks within the card, and don't necessarily need the front to reiterate that.

♪♫ ßr0wn Eyǝd G!rl ツ ♥ · Answer

You should thank "The Smiths" on one card. Why use 2 when it's going to the same people from the same people? When you sign it, just say "From the (your last name) family" so it includes everyone.

Anonymous · Answer

I can see a joint thank you card signed by both kids as appropriate.  Meh, get 'em yellow or green cards.

obscura milo · Answer

you combine them omg, if you send like 92048560923485 notes for each kid you have then it'll be like spam.

ash · Answer

i think it would be fine to send one thank you note.

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