I've stopped writing thank-you cards and my kids don't have to write them, either. We express our gratitude in other ways.

Best of Miss Manners: I’m teaching my kids to be polite, but I won’t force them to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ Published: Jul. 29, 2024, 10:00 a.m.

A: Here’s the truth: Research shows that children can learn to say “please” and “thank you” from the age of eighteen months; however, true gratitude and appreciation takes time to grow ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have three kids, ages 4, 9 and 12. The oldest and youngest have no problem writing thank-you notes for gifts. They actually get excited and try to pick out exactly the card ...

Your assignment today: Write a note of gratitude to someone to whom your thanks are overdue. It might be a schoolteacher, a ...