A Question on Thank You notes...

Question

I was given a really nice baby shower this past weekend...I will have about 50 Thank You notes to write...Here's my problem...from everything I am reading, Thank You notes should be (handwritten) but I am left handed and all my life I have been told my handwriting is terrible,or "how can I read this"?

...or my Mom says I have the handwriting of a serial killer...

Is it really bad if I print them?

Also,I have 2 kids that are home schooled which takes alot of time throughout the day...If I print,does this seem ungrateful?

Answer 1

I understand your handwriting concerns, but YES, they should be handwritten.  If you feel overwhelmed or worry about their presentation, ask a friend, sibling, or mother to assist you by writing out a couple (that you dictate).  People really DO appreciate the personal effort, and it seems the right thing to do; afterall, the guest set aside an afternoon, got dressed-up, purchased a gift and spent TIME (:-) with you - reciprocate the gesture, and you'll be proud and glad that you did!

Answer 2

If by "print" you mean running the thank you notes off on a computer or making copies, it will look tacky. There's no real deadline by which you have to write your thank you notes, so take your time and be as neat as you can in your own handwriting, doing a few a day. Or get a good friend to write them for you while you dictate and tend to your kids. No one will know that the notes aren't personally written by you.

But, then, you'll have to write your friend a thank you note...

Answer 3

No worries on the less-than-perfect handwriting; it's the right form to write them out by hand.  Try to get them done by doing 10-12 per night and you'll be in great shape.

So write them out by hand; it's the right thing to do.

Answer 4

If your hand writing is more legible by printing, there is nothing wrong with doing it that way. The main thing is to acknowledge the people who gave you gifts. Surely no one would judge you negatively for doing so in printed form rather than cursive form, and if they should, well, shame on them.

Answer 5

I'm a "lefty" and have horrible handwriting... However, I do have a knack for handwriting beautiful Thank You notes... I would say a generic thank you will show and that even if the "thought" is messy a handwritten special Thank You will mean more.. Just take your time and do a few each day and before long it will be done... Just in time to do Christmas Cards!  

good luck

Answer 6

not  at  all

its  the  effort  that  counts  in  thank  you cards.

.try and  make  each one  more  personal  by  mentioning  what  their  gift was, if  you  feel the  need  to  make  up  for the  handwriting  issue  

Answer 7

The most important thing is not your handwriting, your printer, or your time.

It is to make sure everyone who spent time, money and effort at your shower is left feeling satified that their efforts helped you in some way and you appreciate it.

If everyone gets the same message without mention of the particular  gift, no matter the method, you will be thought ungreatful and lazy.