Now the valentines are made by parents?!?!?

[Anonymous]

I blew it with my kid's valentines. Last year we sent cute little cards and I taped a packet of hot chocolate mix to each one. Teacher pulled me aside and chastised me because the school frowns on junk food. Kid goes to a different school now and, in light of last year's debacle and the lecture about Montessori and the focus on healthy food, I sent just the cards. Every single other kid gave out candy!! I can't win.

Oh, and OP - a few were Shutterfly in this class too. I also was really surprised.

[Anonymous]

I know one kid who did not get into Harvard b/c his kindergarten Valentine's day card looked home made, not hand made. I am not taking any chances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think craft mommies are using shutterfly. They're crafting... Right??

This. OP, your ire is misdirected.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't like it either. On the other hand, DD got 7 -- seven!! -- identical valentines from the Frozen Industrial Complex.

[Anonymous]

So glad our school does not "celebrate" valentines day.

[Anonymous]

Parents who make their kids' valentines are Loserboots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I blew it with my kid's valentines. Last year we sent cute little cards and I taped a packet of hot chocolate mix to each one. Teacher pulled me aside and chastised me because the school frowns on junk food. Kid goes to a different school now and, in light of last year's debacle and the lecture about Montessori and the focus on healthy food, I sent just the cards. Every single other kid gave out candy!! I can't win.

Oh, and OP - a few were Shutterfly in this class too. I also was really surprised.

Hmmm, packets of Annie's crackers next year? Wait, those are mainstream now. I'll keep thinking

[Anonymous]

It's strange that you're throwing a fit about 2 valentines that your child received.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you just really paraphrase Martin Niemoller so trivially?

REALLY?

I mean, *REALLY?*

Well, it's all about priorities, right? Some people are too worried about keeping up with the Pinheads than worrying about real world issues. Holocaust, that was like 70 years ago, but her kids Valentine's party was yesterday and she feels I adequate.

Oh please. It was funny. Get over yourself.

Yeahhhhh no.

2 out of 24 isn't many. Worry about your own kid and try not to expect others to have a sense of humor about genocide.

[Anonymous]

Heres the thing OP. The way other people do things is NOT an attack on the way you do things. Im pretty crafty...and love myself some pintrest...but I don't do it to make you feel outraged. I do that kind of stuff because its fun to me. Just like you do things that are fun for you. Its really not any sort of reflection on whether your birthday party has a theme or whether my kids valentine isn't made from construction paper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parents who make their kids' valentines are Loserboots.

Loserbootses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents who make their kids' valentines are Loserboots.

Loserbootses?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Heres the thing OP. The way other people do things is NOT an attack on the way you do things. Im pretty crafty...and love myself some pintrest...but I don't do it to make you feel outraged. I do that kind of stuff because its fun to me. Just like you do things that are fun for you. Its really not any sort of reflection on whether your birthday party has a theme or whether my kids valentine isn't made from construction paper.

I can't craft for the life of me (can't even wrap a gift nicely) and I totally agree. I actually enjoy the stuff pinterest mommies do: I feel that by sending the cute valentines, preparing bento box snacks, or decorating for the party, they share the fun with my child who does not get much of cutesy stuff at home. Handmade gifts from friends and colleagues are my favorite and I cherish them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents who make their kids' valentines are Loserboots.

Loserbootses?

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Stop trying to make Fetch happen, Gretchen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents who make their kids' valentines are Loserboots.

Loserbootses?

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Stop trying to make Fetch happen, Gretchen.

At this moment PP, I'm baking you a cake filled with rainbows and smiles so you can eat it and be happy.