In today's Ask Amy column, Amy Dickinson responds to someone who is bothered they never received a thank you after giving a generous gift.
A few years ago, my wife and I initiated a tradition of combining family members’ Christmas and birthday presents into one gift of cash so that each person could buy their gift of choice or save the money for another cause.Our “gift” was delivered to our grandson, his wife and three great-grandchildren by another family member.
It has now been 11 months and we have not received a call or a note – or any acknowledgment thanking us for this gift.Our dilemma rests on what we should do for this family during the rapidly approaching holiday season.I’d recommend option E: Email or write to your grandchildren, first to make sure that they received this gift , and second to ask why they haven’t acknowledged it.
You might add, “We wish we could be with you to enjoy the holidays; this gift is our way of trying to contribute to your family’s holiday. If you don’t wish to receive a cash gift from us, please let us know and we will direct our giving elsewhere. If we don’t hear from you, we’ll assume that our gift is not needed, useful, or appreciated. We love you all very much and hope that this is an oversight or a glitch that can be cleared up soon.”or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O.
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