My daughter-in-law came from the countryside outside Seoul.They do not appear to be middle class by US standards (as we are).She sent a stoneware tea set.I don't want to offend.Should I send something innate to KY?i.e. stoneware?a throw?as well as a thank you note-also can I just find out the Korean translation of words and write my own thank you note or will the syntax be off terribly?
4 responses so far ↓
1 Fireball226 // Jul, 2008
wait till Christmas and send some candy…
2 Katie // Jul, 2008
A throw and a thank you note :]
Maybe you could get your daughter-in-law to help you out with the note?
3 CC // Jul, 2008
I am not from Korea. But I think it was sent to you with love. Or your daughter in law would not have carried something so heavy in her baggage across oceans.
A tea set in the East is a meaningful 'gift' . All have tea. And serve to others with ceremony. It is known to be a traditional Wedding Gift too.
Maybe 'stoneware' is just now a sought after item there.
Cultures can be so conflicting sometimes.
You sound very offended. I have known MILs react in funny ways. Do be wise.
What you send or how you thank her will show your "Class". Not vice versa. Also, you may not like to lose a daughter who has come into the family.
4 pro_and_contra // Jul, 2008
Why do you want to know what the equivalent would be???
If you want to send a gift in return - do it.
Don't try to match the value.
Since you consider yourself a better class then they are, your
$100 Gift values just as much as their $10 Gift to you !!!
As far as the Thank-you-Note plus finding an appropriate gift for your newly acquainted Family-in-Law's ….why don't you ask your Daughter-in-Law???
She will be the only one who will give you the best advice !!!
Get off your high horse … it ain't that high !!!!
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