What are your thoughts on pre-written thank yous?

coasterqueen wrote: Kylie went to a party last year and when she got the thank you note it was a pre-written note and you fill in the blanks and sign. I actually thought it was a GENIUS idea because I am the ones who fills out the thank yous and this way it saves me time.

What are your thoughts on them?

I am making Kylie's thank you notes for her party and I would LOVE LOVE to print out a pre-written message and let her fill in the blanks and sign her name. Viola! Done! I'm lazy.

moped replied: I don't know honestly.....BUT all we did for our wedding was one of those photo cards that said thank you and I signed Tom and Jen, so same kind of thing right???

If it makes your life easier then go for it!

Kaitlin'smom replied: well if its comming from a child party I think it would be adorable to see the childs 'fill in the blank' note.

luvbug00 replied: cute and convienentt

kit_kats_mom replied: I think it's fine. For Katherine's thank you cards, I had her write thank you and draw a colorful picture. Then I made copies of that and I wrote a personal thank you on each card for the specific gift. I then had her sign each one and she also added a picture to each one showing her friend and her.

Calimama replied: Awesome idea!

A&A'smommy replied: I think that is a GREAT idea!!!

coasterqueen replied: Great! I'm going with it. When she gets old enough to write the whole thing out (in a small space - i.e. small thank you card paper) then I will let her write the whole thing out herself.

MommyToAshley replied: Coming from a child, I think it is cute and a great way for them to learn about writing thank you's. However, I would probably stick a more personal note in with each one.

mom21kid2dogs replied: Considering Olivia has only recieved 3 thank you notes EVER(including a pre done one) from the bunches of parties she's been to, I think they are way better than none. I had no problem with it.

lovemy2 replied: I took a picture of all the kids at Olivia's 5th b-day party - made a cute thank you note on the computer and scanned the picture into it - it was adorable - it had a generic message thanking everyone but she signed each one - everyone loved it and complimented me on it

Brias3 replied: For a child, I think they're fine. Once they get to the age where they can write and spell independantly, then I think the switch should be made to a fully handwritten, more personal thank-you.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
I agree about including a more personal note. I always like to include a mention about the gift that was given. I received a general thank you card the other day and it sorta bugged me that all it said was thank you. No name, no mention of the gift, not even a signature from the child. Just a picture and a printe "thank you". But that's just me.

Our Lil' Family replied: I have to agree with the personalization. Pre-written ty's irritate me. The way I see it if I bought a gift, more than likely I put a lot of thought and time, not to mention money, into it....I like to know that you know what I gave you....kwim?

coasterqueen replied: Well I went with a pre-written note, but she mentioned what she got, why she liked it and what she could use it for, etc - all that her and I wrote in plus she signed her name.

Our Lil' Family replied:
Sounds perfect Karen!