Valentine cards for your children?

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I saw these for the first time today, and my first thought was that it was a bit weird, in quite a yuk kind of way.

Added to which, if I got my children valentine cards, they would die of terminal embarrassment.

Is this very, VERY weird, or AIBU?

Valentines are for those adults who wish to participate. Why does everything have to be kiddified and infantilised now?

Or card factory. Think they make more than anyone.

Yep another Hallmark Holiday

Irritating, a bit odd and yet another example of people falling for stupid ideas being marketed at them as an excuse for them to spend money on useless tat that ends up in landfill

grumpy

Reminds me of that ridiculous 'daddy date' thing too

My 4 YO was asking about valentines as they made cards at nursery. I said it was just a special day to celebrate love and tell people they are special to you. It doesn't have to be romantic love. Me and DH have never really celebrated it although he normally does get wine and chocolates that we share and flowers. I wouldn't buy a card to my son or daughter but I will buy them a little treat just to say love you!

This thread has actually made me feel a bit shit tbh. My dad giving me a Valentine's card and chocolates is one of the only happy memories I have of him.

Can assure you it was not tacky, icky or American.

I hate Valentine's Day full stop. Special cards for children manages to make it even worse.

Ick.

I've got DD one (from the card factory ) and a little pack of love heart sweets and a chocolate lolly heart. Why not, it's harmless and DD will be happy.

My bestie and I have been exchanging St Cyril's Day cards in protest for years no kids for either of us except the big ones (DPs) I got the odd card and present from parents when I was little and thought it was sweet.

I do it, in a low-key way, because my two think it is a day for telling everyone you love that you love them. They don't associate it with romantic love, as they are too young. Plus their nurseries and schools have always got them to make cards for parents.

I suspect it is a way of acknowledging the day (which seems to get more over-the-top every year) without getting into dangerous territory with children giving cards to peers they have a crush on.

And getting hugs and kisses from the children instead of the usual whines about breakfast choices makes it worth it.

Just another way to make more money really.

Not something I would do or had done to me, but each to their own.

Find it odd you would do it so your child doesn't feel left out ... surely they are never too young to get taught it's not always about them. Where do you draw the line? Do they get presents on their parents birthdays? Anniversary?

I get DS a card every year and he gets a card from both his grannies. Just a bit of fun.

They make them for us at nursery so I can see the sense in getting them
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My DS (2.5) is getting two cards from me and a chocolate love heart - and I had better get a REAL KISS in return. Not the patronising offer of the top of his head as I get most days.

Have to say every year from I was about 8 til my early 40's I sent my favourite uncle a valentines card always "from a secret admirer", it was a standing joke between us. On the sad day of his funeral I got talking to two friends of his and on introducing myself they said"oh you're his secret admirer then!" And we had a good giggle. I suppose what I'm saying is a Valentine card is an inexpensive way of saying you love someone no matter how far apart you live. I still smile when the day comes around and think of him!

Why two cards LH?

Because I am a desperate saddo PurpleDaisies. And pregnant so maybe overly gushy at the moment.

I wasn't saying that. I can understand one card (even though it wouldn't be my choice) but two seems a bit ott.

I was a single parent for 12 years. My daughter and I started to give each other a card every year after she made me one when she was about 4, then we got little gifts and had a pizza or takeaway. We loved it then and still do something now I've married again and she's 18. each to their own it's not creepy at all.

I was agreeing with you - it IS OTT! I have a tendency to buy most things in twos - I have no explanation.

I am 29, and my dad used to send one to me. I realise it was kindly intended but I remember finding it weird and uncomfortable tbh. I hardly had/have any relationship with my father anyway (he didn't live with us and I saw him probably twice a year).

DS is 5 and when I got a card home from nursery it made me smile, as all handmade cards (birthday, Mother's Day etc) do, and I didn't think it odd. I don't get him one, but I don't get anyone else one either tbh.

I don't see how it's weird to give your child(ren) a card and a little treat to say "I love you" on Valentine's.

I was always taught that Saint Valentine was the patron Saint of love, not lovers and my mum always made us a special breakfast and gave us a small gift on the 14th of February every year.

As an adult I send her flowers every Valentine's day now but I don't think I'm a weirdo for doing so; She's my mum and I love her!

I've always got my two kids valentines cards every year... I leave them on the doormat the night before and feign surprise and always write from Guess Who??

My mum and dad always got me and my brother one when we were wee and they also send them to all their grandchildren with chocolate hearts in them.

My dp however thinks this is weird

They have a box at my dogs daycare for the dogs to send Valentine cards to each other. He's never received one ( mind you he's never sent one either) and would probably eat it if he did.