“It works because saying ‘thank you’ becomes a really effective tool for them. You’ll bring something to your child, you’ll hand it over to them and you will hold onto it.

Some parents still find thank-you notes important, while others don't. Parenting experts say teaching kids to express gratitude is what's important.

A child development expert explains why you shouldn't remind your kids to say "please" and "thank you," arguing that parents should simply lead by example. Model the behavior — don't force it.

Be an example Practice what you preach. If you want your child to say thank you, you need to remember to say it, too. And not just when you receive a gift, but when someone compliments you, holds ...

Thank you for caring about your child enough to let them fail from time to time, but being there to pick them up, brush them off, and help them grow from the experience. Thank you for investing ...

I am preoccupied, telepathically willing my child to thank you for the playdate, hoping I don’t need to verbalize the cue. It seems we all experience moments when our child owes someone thanks ...

In 8 Reasons Your Kid Won’t Write Thank You Notes, HuffPost senior reporter Ann Brenoff, places the responsibility on the parent for being the role model and making the child handwrite a ...

The video not only shows the child saying thank you each time, he even repeats himself in case he doesn’t hear ‘welcome’ from his mom. Explore. Search Saturday, Jun 14, 2025.

Some parents still find thank-you notes important, while others don't. Parenting experts say teaching kids to express gratitude is what's important.