(how) do you celebrate valentine's day with your teens?

[Anonymous]

was thinking of getting kids their favorite desert, any other ideas? and also curious to hear your family’s traditions for this day

[Anonymous]

That's exactly what we did (bought desserts yesterday)

[Anonymous]

My husband made his favorite dessert, tiramisu, yesterday. It set in the fridge overnight and we'll enjoy it today.

[Anonymous]

Heart shaped breakfast foods, new pajamas and a box of chocolates.

[Anonymous]

Nothing. My son's birthday was this weekend. That means there were alot of sugar and presents already. So nothing.

[Anonymous]

Surprise candy in their lunches. I might make heart-shaped frosted sugar cookies this afternoon during what promises to be an unnecessarily long and incredibly boring meeting.

[Anonymous]

favorite chocolates and candies

[Anonymous]

Nothing. I do nothing.

In ES, we were told to send in cards for the whole class, so I used to make an effort to do it.

I do not want them to become entitled nightmare in their real romantic relationships. Also, this is a hallmark holiday. My kids do not think too much of it.

[Anonymous]

I made these retro valentines cards for her and we're going to eat a heart shaped cake at dessert tonight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing. I do nothing.

In ES, we were told to send in cards for the whole class, so I used to make an effort to do it.

I do not want them to become entitled nightmare in their real romantic relationships. Also, this is a hallmark holiday. My kids do not think too much of it.

You think that if you do something small for your kids this can make them an entitled nightmare in their romantic relationships? Shouldn't they be acknowledging V-Day in their romantic relationshps?

[Anonymous]

Usually some kind of special dessert and a card with a $10 or $20 in it. (Teens)

[Anonymous]

I made their beds, did their laundry, picked up plates and cups from their room, vacuumed, dusted, aired their room.

Every day is Valentine's Day!!

[Anonymous]

A Valentine’s Day with a $25 gift card and/or a little cash, plus a small box of chocolates. Maybe cookies in the afternoon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I made their beds, did their laundry, picked up plates and cups from their room, vacuumed, dusted, aired their room.

Every day is Valentine's Day!!

No fun!

[Anonymous]

My kids wanted to bake heart shaped cookies and cake( I have 3 girls so they all wanted to do their own thing). Less pressure on me to whip out festive Valentine treats, dessert for dinner and subsequent school lunches are covered for the next few days, and they had fun. win-win.