https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:49:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554324 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:36:47 +0000 SLR 554324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be general in your note, saying that you really appreciate the gift, etc.</p> <p>Or, could you add a little humor to it, saying something to the effect of liking it so much, you're glad you have two? And then add that now you'll also have one for DH's car... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554313 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:29:40 +0000 prettylizy 554313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Cowgirl: :) thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554310 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:29:01 +0000 MrsH 554310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you so much for your thoughtful gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554254 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:59:44 +0000 Mrs. Polish 554254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: I agree. I would go very vague. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554249 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:57:29 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 554249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: you are awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554246 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:56:01 +0000 prettylizy 554246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: I think the HP names give it an air of mystery, especially if the older couple don't have any idea who they are! lol!! I aim to please :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554239 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:52:15 +0000 tororojo 554239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: umm...I love you. I'm about to copy that word for word. Do I have to take out the HP names? because that makes me love it even more... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554234 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:50:51 +0000 tororojo 554234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, girls! I am trying to figure out how to take up all the space on the card and it's so much harder when I can't mention how great/useful the gift is! (because they know I didn't use it...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554233 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:50:38 +0000 prettylizy 554233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree about being less specific. </p> <p>Just wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you for the generous gift. Alberforth and are constantly amazed by the kindness and generosity of everyone around us, and you are no exception. Little Archibald is so lucky to have your love and support even before he is here. We can't wait for you to meet him. </p> <p>Sincerely- The Dumbledores</p> <p>(I've got HP on the brain!!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554230 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:49:33 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 554230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tell them how much you appreciated their presence at your baby shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554220 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:47:42 +0000 Bao 554220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be more vague, I would be bummed (even if I knew), to get a thank you that indicated the gift I picked out was returned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554219 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:47:36 +0000 Foodnerd81 554219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the above-- thank them for their thoughtfulness, and then mention how you can't wait for the baby to meet them. No need to mention the specific gift. </p> <p>Also, if I was them, I would be really glad to know you returned it and got something you needed. No need to write it in the note but you could mention it if they see you with whatever you buy instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554215 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:45:12 +0000 aprk 554215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For stuff like that, I usually prefer to be a bit less specific. Something like:</p> <p>Thank you so much for your generous gift - we are so excited to prepare for baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554214 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:45:06 +0000 LuLu Mom 554214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say "Thank you so much for thinking of us, we really appreciate your thoughtfulness." I would then insert a story about the baby (if born) or how you are so excited for hte arriveal and leave it at that. I wuldn't mention the fact you returned the gift, even if they know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-note-advice#post-554207 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:43:01 +0000 tororojo 554207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you word a thank you note for something that you already had and returned and they know that you already had one and would return it?</p> <p>Does that sentence make sense? A really sweet older couple from church got us a car seat mirror and after DH opened it, they asked if we already had one so I said yes and talked about how excited we were to be able to see the baby from the front seat. And they included a gift receipt and encouraged us to take it back, but what do I say in the note? "Thanks for your thoughtfulness and the mirror...the store credit will be really handy for baby essentials" &lt;---does that sound rude? What would you write? </p>