Dear Amy: My son just graduated from college and is out on his own. We threw him a party. He received gifts from people at the party, and he thanked those people in person. But he has not sent any acknowledgment to family and friends who mailed him a gift.
But he has not sent any acknowledgment to family and friends who mailed him a gift.
Dear Disappointed: One tough aspect of parenting young adults is facing the reality of their faults and failings. You’ve taught him write thank you notes to acknowledge gifts , but I wonder if the lesson might be effective if you said: “Son, here’s a pro-tip: If you want people to be kind and generous toward you in the future, then you must express your gratitude. If you don’t, they’ll think you’re a jerk. There are other big gift-receiving moments down the pike for you. Keep that in mind.
Unlike when he was a child, you can’t make him do the right thing. He’ll have to figure it out on his own.She has had a difficult time since she was a teenager. Nothing awful , just an inability to focus on adjusting to the realities of life.She was able to get a great job in a metro area with a computer firm where she worked for eight years.
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