I have never really had a great, fantastic, spectacular Valentine’s day, so I “lost that lovin’ feeling” for the great day of St. Valentine a LONG time ago.
And God Bless my husband for always trying to get me a sweet card or some flowers or something. And I love him for that, I truly do. But I think I’d much rather keep my money and let Hallmark have all the 1st loves, and the 1st Valentine’s Day and such.
But now I am forced with a dilemma. I have to at least give my boys a chance to love Valentine’s Day and hope that after all the candy years wears off that they will love it enough that they will make someone else’s Valentine’s Day super spectacular.
I went to the store, looked at all the possible Valentine’s. All the DIY Valentine’s cards and little bags that you can fill with candy and put little cards that have hearts punched out in them and make home made rice crispy treats to put in them and all that.
Uggh really? I bought Fun Dip, it already has a little place for a name, no stickers, no baggies, no messing with stuff until midnight making sure it’s just right, just for my boys to bring them in and drop them in a bag for a child that will never remember that Valentine.
Now should I be trying to impress other mothers? Making all these cutesy little bags and stuff? Because to be honest, my kids bring home all their little baggies and I cut off the top, dump the contents into our big candy bowl and toss all the rest. I don't sit and look at all the stuff and say "Oh that is crafty" and "How cute it that". Because me? I am not impressed. And my kids? Could care less, they just want the candy anyway! And I don't have time to compete with all the other mothers who have time during their day to do that!
Tell me, did I fail miserably?
9 comments:
I bought Fun Dips and Ring Pops. Pushed a couple of red card stock through my Cricut and cut out plain hearts. I've never loved Valentine's Day either. I'm allergic to roses. Chocolates and flowers are more expensive on V day, restaurants are crowded and pricier. So...no...you're not a failure. If you still think you are, then I am proud to be in your company! :)
Nope, it's all about the candy for the kids. No worries about not being fancy!
And like you, I hate V-day. Just hate it!
My son does not do candy so he likes the crafty things. Our daughter, she's all about the sweets. My family really enjoys this holiday but there are others that we don't do all that much for.
I kind of get into it because it's turned into "heart day" celebrating heart health and such.
However, I am a big fan of celebrating events however one chooses and if Valentine's is not a big one for your guys, then don't make it such just because others do. Enjoy the holidays you love the most in the way you enjoy them the most.
Fail? Heck no! I have to give you major cool props for even trying even though it's not your thing.
Personally I'm not into this "holiday" either. It's just another day in my house but when I have kids I'll probably buy them those store bought cards & candy cause if we're all being honest here, those things get tossed out within minutes anyway. Go you & your Fun Dip!
I don't think you failed at all. This isn't really a "holiday" after all...I tried to have my son do a craft cutting out flowers and then popping a lollipop in the middle. when it took him an hour to do just one and had 23 more for his class to do, I went to the store and got him some Cars Valentines with the cutouts and lollipops included. For kids, they're more about what the candy is than the cards...they toss them out in a heartbeat. So don't beat yourself up!
Nah. You didn't fail. Let your kids decide what they think of Valentine's Day on their own. My own mother didn't do much with it, would get us those Chocolate hearts, but didn't do anything beyond that. What matters is that you put the time into it so they know you do care. That's what they'll remember more than anything.
Heck, you did something! I'm sure they'll get the idea soon enough. Mine just bought a card for Daddy- no wait, I picked the card while chaing him around the store.
I bought fun dip too for my daughter's class and 3d cards for my 2 year old's class. I like Valentine's Day because I am the eternal romantic, but do not get that into it. Usually it's just those cards and a little something for each kid and my husband.
Whatever works is good!! I do the little bags filled with candy (no crafting involved) becuase I love doing it with my son -- and I get to eat the extras!
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