I’ve always given them a little something, usually something “cute” like a beanie baby and a small box of candy.
No. It has never occurred to me to give my kids a gift on Valentines day. I don’t think I know anyone that does this with their kids. I don’t see anything wrong with it if you enjoy it.
My kids always get a bunch of candy and stuff at school, which makes them happy. They take in valentines for their class too.
Yes, a little something. My mom did it for us.
I’ve always given them a little box of chocolate & a small something like a
stuffed animal, bracelet, puzzle, matchbox car etc.
I get a little something for hubby too (his favorite chocolate & bottle of wine.
I decorate the house & make something special for dinner that the whole
family will enjoy. Nothing elaborate, just our favorites & decorate the
table.
nah. the christmas gift orgy requires a long recovery period.
my dh will bring me flowers, i’m guessing. when the boys were home i did get 'em a little chocolate something. but the main valentine’s day attraction has always been the traditional spurting heart meatloaf.
since the boys moved out, creating the masterpiece has lost most of its allure. my dh is underwhelmed by my awesome culinary creativity. so i’m back to just making him a goofy card.
if i’m fortunate enough to get to celebrate with grandkids in the future, it’ll be back to the meatloaf, and some sort of fabulous chocolate dessert. that sounds like so much fun i may have to text my kids and start nagging for grandkids.
kidding, boys! kidding!!!
;D khairete
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Yes, we all get a “nice” gift. I get jewelry, my husband gets something nice and the kids usually each get a new video game, CD or something else along with candy. And I do a chocolate fondue for dessert, it’s the only time we have it so it’s sort of our VDAY tradition.
the valentines fairy visits us. she ding dong ditches small gifts at some point that day. when my kids were little it was coloring books, play doh, candy. this year it will probably be loom bands stuff. when I was a little older the fairy left me like a $15 target card with some candy.
When my older kids were that age, they got a Valentine Day themed book, crayons or colored pencils, maybe a little game or something and usually some conversation hearts, a sucker and a little chocolate.
Yes…my parents did it for me so I am continuing on the tradition!
6.5 year old daughter will get 2 DS games (purchased used), a bag of chocolate kisses and new socks
4.5 year old son will get a few new matchbox cars, box of Reeces cups and new sock
5 month old will get a 1st stage sippie cup and new socks and new spoons
I always give my children candy for Valentine’s Day. My kids are now ages 25-31 and they still get candy. Of course I’ve added their SO and grandchildren to the mix too.
I get them a little something… Small heart-shaped box of candy, hair accessories, little toy, a fancy cupcake… Something like that.
I always get my daughters a nice piece of jewelry. I don’t expect anything from them, and I don’t get anything from my significant other because I don’t really get into Valentine’s Day. But it does make me happy to do something for my girls. They are 16 and 25.
I will get them a little something. Usually it’s something leftover from Christmas, or just small trinkets. This year I ordered a couple DVD’s that were going to be stocking stuffers and didn’t come in time for Christmas. So I’ll wrap one up for each girl and put a few other cutesy things with it, voila
Hubs and I don’t do anything other than a nice card. Not that I protest if he decides to get me something, but it’s more of a kids holiday for us.
I just ordered my son a dvd and 2 books! That is really all I will do other than a card.
I give my daughters “date days” once a month near the date of their birth. I have been doing this for about 10 years now, they are 14 and 18 and STILL look forward to that one special date day a month that they get with Mommy. We do lunch, some shopping, a movie, whatever they want. That way, it’s not just one day that I say I love you, they get to feel it all year round. We talk about it and plan it all month long, it gives us all something to look forward to!
Sometimes we get so busy we forget what is most important, it is not the toys or the clothes or the electronics…it is the TIME we spend with our kids.
I usually give them something little. One year it was Valentine themed story books. One year a Valentine themed movie. One year a necklace for my daughter and a small toy for my son. One year a small stuffed animal. Never anything big. I probably don’t spend any more than $5-10 a piece.
We been doing a balloon,candy,card and maybe a small stuff animal. Nothing too much!!
12 years ago we began a new tradition for Valentine’s Day. I think I saw the idea in Family Fun. About two weeks before the holiday, we all gather at the table (Mom and Dad included) to decorate Valentine’s Day bags. Small red or pink bags. This is so much fun and the creativity behind the bags year after year is great.
Then for the two weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day everyone makes (keyword “makes”) surprises for the other people and places them in that person’s bag. My husband and I also include a couple of additional items like candy or a small trinket.
Then on Valentine’s Day we all get together and open the gifts everyone has made for each other.
It’s been really nice to spend time focusing on each other and to see the kids do the same for their siblings. It’s something we all look forward to each year
When they were little I did, but about 4th grade I stopped when the class parties stopped. They are boys so they don’t care at all. Plus, my valentine is my husband.
My kids get a book and some candy. I am also going to buy Twister and Jenga, if i can find them this afternoon with coupons at Target. We need some new family games.
No. It’s an adult day, not one for children. Well, I shouldn’t say “no” completely. I usually get them a .99 cent heart shaped chocolate box that has like 2 or 3 chocolates in it and I make sure that it has something cute on it. That’s it.
I do let them bring Valentines to school to exchange and they attach a piece of chocolate or a pencil to it. It’s a good exercise for my middle daughter because it makes her think about the social aspects of her classroom and she needs the practice (autism related issues).