What is an appropriate thank-you gesture (note, gift, or otherwise) for in-laws who help pay off student loan debt?
G.H. / Boston
I am so very tempted to say grandchildren, because I am the reincarnation of a Borscht Belt comic. Thank you for letting me get that out of my system and for such a heartwarming question.
A thank-you note would indeed be appropriate, but lets aim for a meaningful expression of gratitude, because your in-laws did a truly wonderful thing that is going to make you and your partners life together so much better, so much more free. And being able to benefit the younger generations in a significant way through money, opportunities, emotional support, practical help is one of the chief occupations and joys of…
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