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These preprinted thank you notes were just perfect for this Kindergartener! Or any child who can write a little but writing out all the thank you notes would be just too awful….for you and your child. Ha! This just allows your child to feel like they are a part without being too overwhelming.

This card has the child’s name and a cute little image on the front and then this message reads as follows:

Wording:

“Dear________________,
Thank you so much for the
______________________
______________________
That is just what I wished for.
Love,__________________”

I’d love to give the printer credit for the card but they didn’t put their information on the back!!! And knowing this family as I do, I know that they didn’t print them out themselves. I would imagine any of the small custom card printers out there would be more than willing to print the inside of the card like this for you!

It’s so hard to decide to hand over the thank you note writing to your child! I personally like to send a flowery note with a meaningful thank you. No one ever does this anymore and people really appreciate them! I can’t tell you how many verbal thank yous I get for written thank you notes that I send.

But put this aside. We are now talking about your child. We went to a party for a kindergartener and I felt that this note was the perfect one. There was enough involvement from the child that they understood the process yet it didn’t cause the mom to pull her hair out in the process of getting them written.

The card was one that can be bought or made by anyone. Then the on the inside there was a color photo on one side of the card. On the other was a typed thank you note that the mom totally did. But there were spots left free for the names. Perfect. You could tell that even the birthday girl cut out and pasted everything inside the card. And you know…..as much of a perfectionist as I am…..I’m O.K. with this. A personal touch doesn’t have to be a perfect one. And having the message glued on crooked is totally a personal touch.

Be creative in how you involve your child. The important thing is that at some age around kindergarten or first grade, they should become involved in thanking folks for their gifts.

This is another great way to do a personal thank you note! I’m just lovin’ the photo idea. It does take a little work after the party is over. Sometimes you are spent and don’t have the energy to pop something like this out after the party but if you plan ahead for it, it’s really pretty simple.

Pick out the best image of the birthday girl or boy for your note. Then pick any number of photo sites that allow you to customize the image and allow you to put text on the front. Upload and send off the image and within a week you should get your thank you cards back.

I’m pretty sure that this card was done on a MAC. If you don’t have a MAC, you could look into Shutterfly or a friend of mine does these with nice card stock. Her site is www.PaperRabbitDesigns.com. She will totally customize it to look exactly as you want it and then it comes out on a nice heavy card stock.

Bottom line, it’s always important to say thank you for coming to the party and for bringing a gift. My daughter is 7 and still remembers who gave her things over 2 years ago!

This might be one of my favorite thank you notes that we’ve ever gotten! This was an outdoor vintage theme party and it was held in downtown on a boardwalk. Because it was in the middle of summer, the hostess put out a water sprinkler and the kids went wild.

The thank you note was a photo taken from the party. Not only did it have both my kids in it but it had the party girl in it as well! The personal note was written on the back. Now, what is so interesting about this is that the card was an actual photo. Then the backing looked like a postcard backing that was a sticker that was just applied to the photo.

This particular postcard backing was from Photopostos.com. They are made in the US. They are acid free so the image will keep forever! I haven’t done this yet, but I feel it coming in the near future!

Princess Parties are super popular. If you want to get away from the Disney Princess items that are all over the place, take a look at these Princess crown items.

These note cards were used for thank you notes for a Princess Birthday Party. Even if your little loved one, it is very important to write a note thanking guests for gifts especially if you did not open the gifts in front of your guests.

We have also featured a Princess Invitation that coordinates with this Thank You Note.

Resources: Thank you Notes can be found from Paper Rabbit Designs.

There is nothing that caps off a party like using a theme appropriate thank you note. Here our pig doesn’t match the invitation exactly. I can’t say that I like for everything to be so matchy matchy.

Of course for several years, the kids don’t even know what a thank you not is but your guests or their moms do! These are crucial if you receive gifts in the mail from relatives and for presents that you don’t open in front of the giver.

I’m told that it is now not necessary to write a thank you note to someone who sees you open a gift and you thank right there. But, with my Southern upbringing, I just can’t do that. I have to always write thank you notes and my kids will learn to do so as well.

Resources: Piggy Thank You Note came from Paper Rabbit Designs.