What are the etiquette rules of writing thank you notes? There are several different kinds of thank you notes that one can write...a wedding thank you note, a newborn thank you note, a thank you note in a time of grief...and there are etiquette rules that apply to each one. We want to share with you the rules pertaining to the most common of thank you notes....the gift thank you note.
Rule #1 Generally speaking, it is not necessary to write a thank you note to people with whom you live.
Rule #2 Thank you notes should be sent promptly. A good rule of thumb to be safe is within a week of receiving the gift.
Rule #3 Under no circumstances is it acceptable to send a thank you note via email.
Rule #4 Thank you notes should ALWAYS be hand written.
Rule #5 Address the person(s) in the same way that the card was signed.
Rule #6 Avoid being vague. Instead of saying "thank you for the wonderful gift", say "thank you for the beautiful serving dish".
Rule #7 If someone gives you a monetary gift you should send a thank you note express your gratitude for their generous gift. It is also thoughtful to send a follow up thank you note saying how the money was spent.
On a side note, a child by the age of 7 years old should be expected to write his or her own thank you notes.
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