What has become of Valentine?

I didn't grow up here so I don't know what my childhood's Valentine would have been liked in school. But when I was young, our Valentine basically consisted of collecting the most heart-shape stickers on our uniform and maybe (just maybe) a few roses or flowers.

Nowaday, with one kid in Elementary school and another one in Daycare I didn't realize how much it has become such an event. Last year we weren't in the country so I didn't know about this. This year boy... I wasn't prepared for all the preparation I had to make. Granted it's nothing as major as Christmas season. But still.. It's just a Valentine day!

For my daughter, I came up with a simple and economic solution for her valentine for her friends. A heart shape paper with her handwriting for her friend sticking to a lollipop. Add a little bow then we got a heart flower. Then today we worked on making her a mailbox so that she can bring the valentine to her class and also possibly collect one (or many) from her friends.

For my son, since there is no instruction and probably they wouldn't care how and what we bring. I just got a bag of lollipop and a Valentine plastic tub for him. I have never thought that I will be needing a tub just like Easter and Halloween. Now I have one more tub to keep track of for the Holiday.

I seriously think that it's a plan drafted up by dentist, candy companies, and card companies... ;) Just my 2 cents.

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