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Writing a letter to MIL and FIL - good idea?

posted 1 year ago in Family
  • poll: Should I write a note to my inlaws saying thanks for raising an awesome son
    Go for it - nothing to lose : (20 votes)
    80 %
    Nah - too cheesy : (5 votes)
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    nzbride    December 4, 2010   canada

    I am thinking about writing a letter to MIL and FIL and giving it to them in the lead up to the wedding.

    I just want to articulate how grateful I am that they have such a cool son (my FI!) and thank them for their part in making him the most well rounded individual I know!

    Do you think this is too cheesy and might come across as patronising? Or do you think they may see this as a nice gesture.

    Has anyone else done this I wonder?

     
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    judithsr    October 16, 2011   Hastings, NY/Wedding Bear Mountain, NY

    I think that's a really sweet idea.  I think if I were to be a parent, I would really treasure a letter like that.  I'd say go for it! 

     
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    tksjewelry    June 25, 2011   Omaha

    I think that would be really sweet.

     
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    daydreamwanderer       DC

    I say go for it, but write it in a card (even a blank one) - at least for me, that would feel less awkward (to write and to read).

     
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    wellykiwi      

    Cool idea! I'm thinking about getting my In laws a gift and I guess there'd be a little card attached. I still don't know what to get them though, it's such a fine line. We're still pretty polite to each other, I don't know how to do it without it getting awkward...

     
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    Ei    September 10, 2011  

    totally write it!

     
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    SapphireSun    July 9, 2010   Vancouver, BC

    Yep, I say put a nice note in a card attached to a gift if you plan to get them one at the rehearsal dinner.

    Unless you're planning on writing them a six page letter, I don't think it's cheesy at all.

     
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    nzbride    December 4, 2010   canada

    Cool - so a card is good (a letter is possibly too much, I get that now!)

    We don't have rehersal dinners in New Zealand but I will give it to them on the morning of the wedding

    Thanks ladies!

     

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