Last year I hosted a Valentine’s Day party for my children and their friends. I wanted them to experience exchanging valentines because it is one of the few fond memories I have of my school years. Maybe my nostalgia was overcoming me, but I actually thought it would be sad if they never experienced this childhood tradition simply because I had chosen to homeschool them.
Since I am doing it for the second consecutive year it is now officially a family tradition. That’s how it works in my family. Do something twice and you’ll be doing it for life!
I’m actually excited about our party and looking forward to spending the time with my kids and their friends. Valentine’s Day has never been very big for me. I do not expect flowers, candy, a card or even a dinner out. My husband is lucky if you ask me.
How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Have you made your Valentine’s Day Cards yet?
If not, here are some links to cute cards you can download free!
Printable Valentine Cards:
Stitched Hearts
Sweetheart Candy Valentines Day Cards
Zebra Valentine’s Day Cards
DLTK Holiday’s assorted Valentine Cards
Coupons:
Dessert Coupon for kids
Extra half hour of tv coupon for kids
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What a good teacher/mom you are. That is such a fun family tradition.
Me? We usually just go out to dinner, but every year we get eachother a gift. My husband is so romantic, he got me a telephone for valentines day one year.
And you know how much I love talking on the phone!!
Stumbled upon your blog. All I can say is WOW! I cannot wait to follow along. Blessings, Kim
i would love to know if this is just an american tradition.. in Australia valentines is purely for teenagers (with a boyfriend or girl friend) and adults.. and even long time married adults dont usually do much
Last year after seeeing all this lovely kid valentines stuff on the net I baked heart cookies for my girls to take to school for each of their classes… the parents looked at me like I was crazy.. some even asked.. what is this for?? I was like Valentines… silence… oh that is nice of you….
so dont worry I think most children in the world do not swap valentines.. even though it is lovely!
We don’t really do much here, although we have gone to 3 parties this week! Homeschoolers are not missing out if you ask me, if anything they party too much. 🙂
Let’s see, tomorrow we have our first soccer game of the spring season. I did buy the boys a heart box of candy (and David too).. just the super cheap ones that aren’t too big. While they are very likely candy-ed out (it IS possible, esp with 3 parties!), they think it is such a special treat- because I’m not normally a mom that doles out more than the responsible 2 pieces a day quota.
Oh and another great idea I swiped from a brilliant friend? Take a red sharpie and draw a heart on the palm of their hand and then draw a dot in it. Tell you kids that the heart is to remind them all day that you love them. The dot is to remind them that Jesus loves them so much that he died for them.
Have a great Valentine’s Day, Karin! I agree, our husbands should definitely appreciate our low-maintenance!