Grandmother waiting for thanks

Dear Abby: It seems the children I raised and taught to write thank-you notes somehow failed to teach their children the importance of being grateful receivers. My two teenage grandchildren have never thanked me for a birthday or Christmas gift. I gave one of them a set of personalized notepaper, but it didn’t spur any action.

Birthdays have come and gone this year, but Christmas is on the way. I’m wondering what I can do to reach these young people in a meaningful manner. I recall you had a booklet that addresses writing thank-you notes, among other subjects. Do you still have it available?

Dear Loving Gran: Yes, my “How to Write Letters” booklet is still available. And it’s because the topic of thank-you notes (or the lack of them) is one of the most common readers.

One of the main reasons people don’t send thank-you notes is they don’t know what to say, or they are afraid they will say the wrong thing.

That’s the reason “How to Write Letters” was written. It contains samples of thank-you letters for birthday gifts, shower gifts, wedding gifts, as well as those that arrive around holiday time. It also includes letters of congratulations and ones that are especially difficult to write – including letters of condolence for the loss of a parent, a spouse or a child. It can be ordered by sending your name, mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby Letters Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.) complaints

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