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How should I thank my neighbor?

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    How should I thank my neighbor?

    Background: great neighbors in early 70's. Recently, he fixed my pop up while I was out of town and made it ready/legal to drive. I gave him a $25 gift certificate to Olive Garden.

    Today, he came over with his two young grandsons and cut down/disposed of our large, dead, weeping willow. Then they (with Alex) dismantled the 2-story play house I built a few years ago. Board by board.

    Right now, they are disposing of the garbage from the playhouse.

    How should I thank him? He offered to do this a few weeks ago because our tree was dead. What would you do?

    I feel like a card with cash would be best.
    200? 250? More?

    Kris
    ~Mom of 5, married to an ID doc
    ~A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
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    How should I thank my neighbor?

    I think a $200 gift card to Target or the local supermarket would be great with a sincere note of thanks.

    Also a few batches of homemade cookies!
    Heidi, PA-S1 - wife to an orthopaedic surgeon, mom to Ryan, 17, and Alexia, 11.


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      Do you know anything about his interests? I think the card is a lot of money and would make me uncomfortable receiving. If I thought you were going to do that everytime I'd be nervous about helping and putting that pressure on you.

      Why do think he's doing it? Do you have a close relationship with him? Is he retired and bored? Do they have grandkids or have they adopted yours?
      -Ladybug

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        What about a gift certificate to a local (non chain) restaurant?
        Kris

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        • #5
          How should I thank my neighbor?

          Originally posted by Ladybug View Post
          Do you know anything about his interests? I think the card is a lot of money and would make me uncomfortable receiving. If I thought you were going to do that everytime I'd be nervous about helping and putting that pressure on you.

          Why do think he's doing it? Do you have a close relationship with him? Is he retired and bored? Do they have grandkids or have they adopted yours?
          Yes to all of this. He may really just want to do something in his spare time. That would meek me uncomfortable. A very heartfelt thank you note and I guess maybe a small (say $50) gift card to a restaurant if you really feel the need to give him something else.


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