to be irritated by my 6yo dd receiving a valentine gift at school today?

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Handed to her today by a boy in her class. It slightly embarrassed and confused her and we just think she's far too young. Her excellent school has drummed into the kids that there are no boyfriends for some time yet and she's a great little girl who clearly feels that she can't chat to us about it because it's not quite right. Both me and dh are cross. Feel free to tell us to lighten up.

Diddle poor boy might have had a 'crush' on op dd or just liked her.

Yes he might have done.

but where did the idea of giving a present on Valentine's day come from?

Mabey he just wanted to. School, friends, advertising. Mabey he knew you buy gifts for someone you like on Valentine's day. My ds aged 3 came home with a card and a gift he made for me for Valentine's day. Lots of influences.

But sometimes when your kids want to do something, you don't have to let them!

He dident give her a baby doll nighty, why does something sweet and innocent have to turn into something seedy abd unsavoury.

It was probably a small box of chocolates my goodness.

Who said anything about seedy?

My kids had many friends at that age so to be singled out by one on a day that they would associate with adults in relationships would be odd to them.

I don't think you speak for the Magority diddle, and to most kids that age it is a bit of harmless fun.

"I don't think you speak for the Magority diddle,"

I'm sure I don't.

Was just offering my POV.

My 6 year old got a card with a lovely verse from a boy proclaiming hours love for her and then his little brother gave her a book too which his mother thinks may have been for the whole family . of course it is slightly different from the op because dd is in fact engaged to be married to this boy and they regularly plan their wedding and have had several rehearsals and may even have stolen the occasional kiss.

Yes, YABVU! Year 1 my DC got married several times to same girl during literacy. Whole class involved and excited about it. The kids were truly fond of each other and stayed in touch for several years, even though both of our families and had moved and we had different countries and continents to deal with. All parents were truly pleased that our dc could show such interest and concern and friendship for the other. This was all learning about how to be friends, encourage, support, and have compassion. All good things! And yes, they exchanged thoughtful gifts, emails and I love you messages. It was perfectly age appropriate.

In the past couple yrs, they didn't keep in touch. But, on my DC side, very fond memories.

And this year, when asked, he said that he would give valentine cards to everyone in the year because they're all so awesome. He also said no one right now is at quite the same level in his heart as his Y1 girlfriend.