well- sounds like maybe that should be a little friendly talk over tea- hey mom- you know you gripe about my brothers not writting thank you cards- when did you write your last one? i've not ever got one from you- don't we teach by example?
Originally Posted by Mattee
I guess I should add that my mother very clearly taught us to always write thank you notes, and she complains incessantly now when my brothers don't write her one. In our case, she has taught us that they are expected of family, but she doesn't reciprocate.