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The holidays are great, but getting kids to write thank-you notes for the gifts they’ve received can be a struggle.  Should parents require their children to send notes? Jewish Community Services social worker Joan Grayson Cohen, LCSW-C, agrees that getting your child to write thank-you notes can be a challenge.  But it is worth the effort because you are teaching valuable life lessons, such as being gracious about receiving gifts and valuing the gesture of gift giving.  Writing thank-you notes also teaches children to think beyond themselves and to make the giver feel appreciated.  Taking a little time to express thanks teaches the protocols of civility and consideration, which can be transferred to other situations later in life, such as writing a note after a job interview.  Here are some approaches to writing thank-you’s that may alleviate the battles;… read more