DEAR ERIC: My 31-year-old daughter does not write thank you notes. I am chagrined by this because I’ve modeled this for years; she is more than capable of doing so.

She had a very small wedding. Not one thank you note was written. Nor did she write thank you notes after receiving gifts for high school and college graduation.

I’m giving her a baby shower soon. I’m toying with the idea of giving her a package of thank you notes at the shower to hopefully compel her to do so. Yet, at the same time I don’t want her to feel embarrassed (or do I?). What should I do?

– Unthanked

DEAR UNTHANKED: A pointed presentation of thank you notes in the middle of her shower is a spicy option, but I think it would most likely just derail the event and come off as passive-aggressive. Plus, her embarrassme

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