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

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Hey guess what OP and the other haters? Don't care.

My DC's valentines are probably over-the-top for your taste. My DC and I usually make them together. Enjoy it. Don't enjoy it. But, I know the kids love it and that is all that matters.

You might try to be a bit of a happier person and just say "oh, that's nice." Maybe you wouldn't be such a whiner. Happy Valentines Day!

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Anonymous wrote:Receiving store-bought, unsigned valentine's day cards is as meaningless and insulting as receiving store-bought unsigned Christmas cards. Save yourself the cost if you are that lazy and don't give two cents about the person. No, really!

Insulting? I just laughed my ass off at that. Only here would people be insulted over something like this. Honestly, some of you must barely scrape your way through each day if this is really how you feel.

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

REALLY?

I mean, *REALLY?*

Seriously. I've seen a lot of shit on DCUM and have never been shocked or offended. But, what the hell. You need to reevaluate.

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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.

Yes, I mean, my grandmother spent her childhood in nazi camp but it's very funny to use this as fodder for her idiot valentine day rant. You people ar

[Anonymous]

Our school specifically said cheap valentines. I wish I thought aboutndoing a card. A few years ago I made cute handmade ones but did not think anyone cared so I stopped. We gave twisty Valentine's straws.m got some pencils, erasers and other stuff.

Love the hot chocolate idea and we are not a heavy sweats family. I do not get that teachers reaction.

[Anonymous]

I thought the OP was hilarious!

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You win DCUM tonight!

[Anonymous]

Stop hating on the craft mommie or I'll stick my glue gun where the sun don't shine

[Anonymous]

My daughter loved all of them. Her favorites were the ones with a short, thoughtful message. Only got two of those. Oh - and the one with the big candy attached.

We like crafts in our house, but vday cards get overwhelming.

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

I recycle them all around June 1st or whenever kiddo forgets about them.

[Anonymous]

I agree, OP, that the photo ones are too much. But store ones, have your kids stick some stickers on them and, if they can write, fill them out. Attach a little piece of candy or a fake tattoo. Boom.

[Anonymous]

I'm also offended by the use of the holocaust quote. For my older child, I printed something out from the Internet. Time for me: 2 minutes. My younger child had the drugstore ones. Time for me: 30 minutes to drive to drug store and back; 30 minutes to put stupid tattoos in the little slots on the cheap-o paper cards.
Also, the kids that did not write their names are likely to have fine motor skills delay that make this a very difficult experience for them. I did have my K student with delays write his name, but it took him hours and I don't blame anyone that chose to just print it out.
oP, you need to be less judgemental.

[Anonymous]

Who Cares?!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The valentines in the valu-pac from the drug store are the best. 32 for everyone in the class and a teacher one too.

Yup, these were the norm 25 years ago, and they're good enough for my kids too! I was more than happy to get my tiny toons valentines and some candy when I was little.

I have fond memories of these from childhood.

I take my boys to pick out the ones they want each year. They write them out--picking out which kid in the class should get which one, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid has fine motor delays and can't write. I buy the premade ones, write the names, and sign his name on them. Sorry if this offends you.

Your K student can't write their name yet? Give me a break. They should be in preschool then. I call BS.