DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law lives across the country. For years, we shipped each other’s children Christmas gifts. A few years ago, she went through a difficult divorce and has since stopped sending gifts. While we didn’t discuss it, I figured it was a financial strain, which is understandable.
My issue is that we continued to send her children gifts but have never received a thank-you or even an acknowledgment. I feel it’s rude, but my husband doesn’t think it’s a big deal. Am I wrong in feeling this way? — LOVES CHRISTMAS IN CHICAGO
DEAR LOVES CHRISTMAS: You are not wrong; your husband is. Those children should have been taught from an early age that it is important to acknowledge gifts they receive with a thank-you note or, at the very least, a phone call, text or email. Not to do that is, indeed, rude, but don’t blame the kids. The blame falls on the parents who failed to teach them basic good manners.
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