People don't realize that these are like cloth children that we are giving them to love. I am very careful about giving away a quilt as a gift (other than to charity). I note how they take care of other things and if they discard large ticket items without a second thought. I put a lot of time and money into my quilts and give them to people that will use them and appreciate them.
Last year, I paid full price for two brothers to go on a mission trip to another country. No thank you, picture or how do you do. They had the nerve to call me this year and ask for money. Sorry, I have already donated that money to another cause, which was the truth. I am a generous person, but I do not reward bad behavior. This generation of teenagers (and some grownups) need to realize a thank you note is a valuable tool.