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    New York Sue's Avatar New York Sue is offline Senior Member
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    I'm not really sure what is 'going around' of late. I got into this quilting world with a goal to make something hand-made for the next generation, in tribute to my MIL, who made sure everyone had something hand made.
    So the first go-around went poorly. I sent my grand niece a toddler quilt. (Yea, should have taken a pic. It was from the Chrysallis line of fabric, and it came out AWESOME. But hand tied....)
    I had to solicit acknowledgement and a thank you, 2 weeks later on Facebook.
    (I spoke to my sister (the GM) during that time. There was major stuff going on. Moving to a better place, and such...)
    Okay. Life happens.....
    They came to visit about a month and a half ago. (DS, her grand, and grand niece's Mom). Sophia is 2-3 year old toddler. And while she was here, she used my hand made placemats.
    I sent her two whimsical placemats. The one, a frog theme, the other ladybugs. ADORABLE. Again, no pics,
    And NO thank-you or acknowledgement...

    But on the bright side, I delivered a 1rst BIRTHDAY quilt today (4 months late) to another GN and my phone is on fire.
    Who knew? Some people do really still acknowledge and say Thank-You!
    Last edited by New York Sue; July 31st, 2013 at 11:29 PM.
    I really need to get off the exclamation point.
    It may give people the idea that I'm bright and cheerful all the time....

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    I think some people don't understand what goes into handmade things. They put them in the category of "I could get that at Walmart". Or, worst case, "she's too cheap to buy a gift, so she made it." I'm disappointed for you

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    Well, as they say - it takes all kinds! I just hope you never catch sight of one of your quilts being used on the ground under the car for car repairs or some of the other horrible sounding things I've heard about!

    Take heart Sue and don't let this discourage you!
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    At least you know better. It's breeding sweetie. If mama had taught her to say thank you in everyday life, she would. You have better breeding! A simple thank you is the smallest thing you can do if someone gives you something.

    You know you did it. Let God reward you... He always does it better!
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    A thank you costs nothing!
    I know how you feel.
    In life there are "givers" and others are "takers"
    I like to be a giver and all I need to make what I've made worth while is a "THANK YOU "
    My parents used to tell me that those who have no manners have been dragged up and those who have manners were
    brought up LOL- so true !
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    It is breeding. Just two little words is all it takes to show appreciation...THANK YOU. When I was being brought up, every year I would receive a birthday and Christmas card with $5 from my Grandma. I always had to sit down and write a thank you letter.
    I just don't think kids are raised to do such things anymore. Not all kids anyway. No excuse.
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    I totally agree with Kensington, good manners begin at home, it costs nothing to say please and thank-you, even our two year old grandson has been taught to say them - peas and tankoo. I'm sorry all your hard work wasn't even acknowledged, we know how much love, hard work and money go into making our quilts.

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    Agree! I also received $ from my Grandparents and was taught to sit right down and write a thank you letter. How hard is it for folks to say those two words? I see it on games I play and tease that their TY keys must be broken :-(

    Sorry Sue, we do know what it takes to sit down, cut up all that fabric and make a quilt - What a shame your hard work was not rewarded by a simple action. Thank YOU for making them gifts. Those placemats sound cute as can be! I hope they all learn to treasure your special gifts soon
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    I've always been a stickler to teach my DD to say Thank You no matter how big or small something may be. It IS all in how you were raised. My youngest brothers kids wouldn't say thank you if their lives depended on it. I think showing appreciation in anytuing some one does nice for you is priority.I am so proud of my daughter. She gets it!

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    My knitting friend and I have to know a person is "knit worthy" or "quilt worthy" before we will gift our items. We want to make sure that before we put our money and time into a gift it will be appreciated. Some people are not worthy of all that goes into a handcrafted item.

    That being said, kids get a pass on that rule to a certain age. The no thank you's go down a little easier if you remember you made everything for a toddler and I am sure the items get much use and are loved the way a child can love a special gift.

    When they come to visit again, you can make sure you thank the toddler for little things and perhaps it will wear off since the parents probably won't be teaching that lesson.

    My mother taught me to write thank yous, and I taught my boys to write them. It is important.

    I think it is wonderful that you cared enough to brighten that child's day with the placemats once you noticed how much she enjoyed them.

    You deserve a big cyber hug.

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