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6 years old - Valentine's cards?

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knittingaddict · 14/02/2022 13:48

Is it ever appropriate to facilitate a 6 year old taking in a Valentine's card to a class mate?

The context is:

The child has expressed no interest in taking a card in.
The mother thinks it's inappropriate.
The father (separated) has sent the card to the house for the child to take in.
The card arrived today and the suggestion is that the child still take the card in tomorrow, the day after Valentine's Day.

Opinions please.

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TeenPlusCat · 14/02/2022 14:10

If the child had expressed an interest and then made one themselves over the weekend, then maybe.
As you describe? No.

TeenPlusCat · 14/02/2022 14:11

But why would the Dad do that? Did the child maybe express an interest in it to them?

knittingaddict · 14/02/2022 14:15

@TeenPlusCat

But why would the Dad do that? Did the child maybe express an interest in it to them?
Let's just say - control, abuse, refuge, police, family court.
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sunlovingcriminal · 14/02/2022 14:17

If child isn't keen on taking the card in, then no!

knittingaddict · 14/02/2022 14:39

I think the point now is that the card arrived today at 11am. I think taking it in after the actual day is a real issue here. It just seems a bit weird and we think it might be awkward for him.

I should add that despite previous issues my daughter would only do what was in her children's best interests. No one is interested in scoring points for the sake of it.

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