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I know when I had my Bat Mitzvah, some folks (especially out-of-towners) sent presents in advance. When something came in the mail, she had me sit down and write one IMMEDIATELY that way a) I didn't forget and b) it gave me less to do later. When the actual Bat Mitvah party was over on Saturday she made me write 10 more, and other 10 more the next day before my kids' party. And every day after that it was 10 more until they were done. When I got home from school even before homework I had to write them so they got out as quick as possible.
15 years later, as soon as I get a gift...I write a thank you note. And like for graduations where I had multiple gifts, I subscribed to the 10 a day rule. It made life a lot easier. And no one has ever complained they haven't gotten a timely one or one that was more than just 'thanks for the gift'.
On the flip side, I get pretty offended when I don't get one for important things (weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, graduations, etc.). Ask my nephew who got an earful the other night because he graduated a month ago (and had less than 10 thank you's to write) and not only did I give him a gift--I drove up to Michigan (from Chicago) for the graduation! That's pretty much the last time he'll get anything for a good long while (until he gets married and hopefully has the sense to marry a girl who write thank-you's). It doesn't take long, and people feel good about getting them.
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