How to Say Thanks After Receiving Gifts After a Hospital Stay
Being in the hospital is no fun, even if you're there for a wonderful reason, like welcoming a new baby into the world. Flowers, gifts and visits from family, friends and co-workers can make the whole experience much more pleasant, and they deserve to be acknowledged. Proper etiquette isn't about following outdated rules. Good manners never go out of style. Once you are home from the hospital and well enough to do so, it is important for you to show the same generosity and class as the people who took the time to show that they were thinking of you. The steps below are arranged from the most formal to the most casual.
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Instructions
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Write a thank-you note. Mention exactly what the person sent, and say something nice about it. This is not necessary for someone you live with. If your co-workers all chipped in to buy you something, one note for the entire office is appropriate.
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Make a phone call. If someone who lives with you sends flowers or a gift, pick up the phone and call them. Thank them for the gift, and for thinking of you.
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Send an e-mail. This is appropriate for casual business contacts, like the person in the next cubicle, especially if they are under 30 years of age. Simply thank them for the gift. Do not go into any details about your hospital stay.
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Tips & Warnings
Have someone label any gifts with a discreet piece of masking tape, or make a small notation on the gift card, so that you will have no problem knowing who to thank for each gift.
Do not ever send a thank-you of any kind via text message.
