Lose my manners? I RSVP'ed to a birthday party today and guess what? The party is also today. How.rude. Has my life spiraled to the point that I can no longer function like a responsible adult? Because my thank you notes from Christmas (or any other recent event) have also gone unwritten. I used to put great stock in manners, formal, good old-fashioned manners. I used to take great pride that I had some. Have I given up on that part of me since my kids came along. Because last time I checked, they weren't handing out hall passes in the hospital.
Manners are important. They are a sign of civility. And they should never go out of style or be tossed aside because of a couple of kids (4 or more, maybe, but not 2). Or at least, not for me. If for nothing else but because my parents raised me better than that. They invested time and energy into teaching me to act right. To have manners. And I want the lessons I teach my kids to last a lifetime. I want Brooklynn and Emerson to write thank you notes. To be grateful for their 'prizes' and parties and thoughtful gestures. The thing about having kids is you then have to live an exemplary life. Or at least, you should. There should be a common goal amongst parents to raise good kids and I think, in order to do that we have to be good people, right? People who generally make good choices. People who take the time to sit down with a pen and paper and write (like in the olden days) a thoughtful thank you note.
I don't know about you, but today's the day my manner's make a comeback. Hell, I might even order personalized stationary and break out a book on etiquette. I think this momentum is going to last (at least for the next day or so). So I better get moving, get writing and get to teaching my girls (although E might have trouble handling a pen) about the beauty of a note (and a prompt RSVP).
Word. J
Love it....I feel the same...my handmade thank you notes, complete with photo of him as Mickey, only made it to a few of my mom's (aka Grandma) friends....
ReplyDeleteThe rest, for my sweet friends, are sitting in a big pile (one of the 487) in my art room.
I still feel horrible about it...and his bday was in September!? My parents were the saame way, BTW....hand-written thank you notes required for everyone! Since 2 babies in 2.5 yrs, I've started to give up...
Thank u 4 inspiring me. U jusst might finally get yer 5 month old thank u card from Caden in the mail! BTW, I WAS much better at the keeping the hand written thank yous a rule with ONE baby boy....but with 2...NO morre EXCUSES! The crying babies and poopies can wait! Just kiddin...love yer new blog....esp loove the name!! Still trying to get over my chronic case of "mom guilt"!! See u today? Luv u -T