Am I Late in Saying Thank You??

Hi K.! I actually posted a question a while back from the opposite side of this. I mailed my gift to the recipient so the only way I knew it had been received was because of delivery confirmation from the post office. (I did finally receive a thank you 4 months after I mailed the gift and I thought that was pretty tardy.) To me, the circumstances are a little different when you have a baby shower though. If the people are there to see you open the gift and you are able to thank them in person, I don't think it's necessary to send a written note as well unless the gift was particularly extravagant or very personal/thoughtful. If the person was absent from the shower or they mailed the gift to you, then I would definitely send the note out pronto. Two months gone by is a little late, but not too late in my opinion. It probably isn't necessary to apologize for the delay unless you feel you should do so. Personally, I most enjoy notes that let me know that the gift was liked and has been useful such as "Joey absolutely adores the lullaby bear. We play it for him at bedtime and it puts him right to sleep." Something like that. I hope this helps. :)

Yes, it's a little late but I don't think you need to apologize for the timing. People will be happy to be acknowledged and considering the fact that you are either home with an infant or about to be, I think people will let it slide!

Next time you go to a shower or host one, offer to pre-address and stamp some thank you's for the guest of honor to save her some time! I have done this for friends as part of a bridal or baby shower gift (especially when I host) and they are always appreciative.

Just send them out. Don't mention the lateness.

Don't "say" anything--just get them OUT! The sooner the better.

It's never too late.
The holidays are here. Enclose a photo of your baby with holiday wishes and a sincere thank you.

Best wishes!

I am terrible at thanks you notes, but I am sure by now you have had your baby?, If so make sure you put a picture of you baby in the card!!! That will be a nice touch!

I personally think that 2.5 months is okay. If you feel the need to apologize for the delay, do so...I have been later than that before. :-(

Technically, you don't have to send thank you notes to people who were present at the shower so that you thanked them in person. I think sending holiday greetings and including a picture of the baby would be nice. You can mention the gift. I would stop stressing about thank you notes. Most people will not expect one, knowing how busy you are with a new baby.

I'm sure anyone who has had a baby will understand and those who haven't can deal. I think it's nice that you are still sending cards. I don't see those very often any more.

I don't think it is necessary to mention the delay, but I definitely think you should send them. I am a firm believer in Thank you cards!

If you want my truthful opinion, then yes they are bit late. I try to get stuff out within a week or two at most when it comes to Thank-you's. But you are right that its better late than never. Wouldn't hurt you to say, "Please forgive my lateness" or something like that. Maybe make it funny somehow. Was baby late? You could put in a picture and say something about taking after mommy being late, lol! And I DO think it is necessary to thank people that were at the shower, even if you thanked them in person. Whatever you do--send the thank-you's!

I don't know anyone that wouldn't expect a thank you note for a present at a baby shower or a wedding shower. Sending a note of thanks is very important because even if they were there at the party, a personal thank you may be hard to give to everyone since it is a party. Send them and don't worry about mentioning them being late. They will just think perhaps it got lost in the mail for a little bit. I haven't been to a baby shower yet where the guest of honor did not send a thank you note.

Not too late at all! Please send them!! I just received a thank you note from a wedding I went to in June. I realize people are busy, and I think its rude not to send them. These people took time and probably half a day to share this experience with you and be there for you. Please say thank you.

I figure that if people have 1 year after a wedding, they should get at least 6 months after a new baby!

Never too late to say thank you.

But I do think they should be sent regardless of whether or not you gave them a verbal thank you.

It's never too late! And you're not that late anyway. (I just received a thank you note for a wedding gift -- one YEAR later, LOL! Better late than never)

I don't think you're too late. And i think people give more slack considering you are, or are about to be, the mom of a newborn. Never hurts to ask to be excused for the delay, but i think the most important thing is to get the note out there...

It doesn't matter if you thanked them in person. You should ALWAYS send a thank you card. Yes, it's late to send them but better late than nothing at all. Believe it or not, people expect to receive a thank you note. I expect to receive a thank you note. People want to know that the gift that they chose for you is thoroughly appreciated. Perhaps, you could even describe how the item has helped you since the birth of your baby. Send the notes. Don't delay one more day.