Valentine's Day @ Day Care

Hennessy · February 2014

Ok, so maybe I'm like the worst parent ever... so please tell me if I'm crazy here.

DS is 17 months old. He goes to day care full time during the week while DH and I work. I've received 2 notes home from school over the past week with "reminders" about Valentine's Day. The first note included names of all the kids in his class in case we wanted to make Valentine's for everyone. The 2nd note was another reminder about a Valentine's Day box that was set up in the classroom where we could "deposit" our Valentine's for the class (it looks like a cute cardboard mailbox).

Uhmmmm.... this is the toddler room. They are all under 18 months old. Am I really supposed to make Valentine's for every kid? For real? It's not like DS is old enough to do craft projects, or understand the day, or even care the teeny, tiniest bit about some card from another kid - other than to try to put it into his mouth. Are they rushing this a bit? I mean, I'm all about kids making things for each other and I get the sentiment of elementary school valentine's but in the toddler room at day care..... REALLY???

I don't want to be the stick in the mud mom, or the only one who does nothing but I have no idea what's appropriate here?

Thoughts??

kateraid · February 2014

This seems a bit much to me! I wouldn't do it either

colemangal85 · February 2014

DS won't actually be in DC V-Day so we aren't doing it.

rsideemd · February 2014

kateraid said:

This seems a bit much to me! I wouldn't do it either

I have to agree. It sounds odd to me.

emberlee3 · February 2014

I think they only start the Valentine's stuff for the preschoolers at my kids' daycare. I bought a box of Valentines for DD just because she has to do everything her brother does. I wouldn't worry about it, otherwise.

traveltheworld · February 2014

Our DC sent a list too and I feel obligated to send something, so I'm just going to buy some stock cards and send them. I agree with you though, it all seems a bit silly.

Irishsapphire · February 2014

When my son was 1 years old and in the toddler room, it was just fun to participate at daycare for Valentine's Day with Valentine's Day cards. There was one mom that gave gourmet baby food packets. It is not as easy to give candy to a 1 year old.

It is probably more for the parents. It is like dressing up your 1 year old for Halloween. It is fun way to celebrate the holiday.

I still have on my refrigerator where they did a paint craft on a piece of paper at daycare when my son was 1 years old and it says "I LOVE U" and has his handprint in red paint. And then there are pictures of my son doing the paint craft project with help from his teacher. I really love that.

DawnLilly · February 2014

DS is in home daycare. Originally there were only 8 kids going to the party on Thursday. It's only from 10-12 the age ranges 6 mo-4 years There are now 14 kids going (kids from other days of the week) but their parents must stay.

Anyways, I taped a poster sized piece of white paper to the shower wall and let DS paint it. I used half to cover an empty tissue box for his cards. The other half I cut hearts out of and let him put stickers and color with crayons on the back of before I wrote out the name of each kid. I also have to bring a snack. Not complaining, she always asks me to bring a snack because she knows it will be healthy but fun.

I'll admit, I know we do parties because of the age range but I don't get it for a toddler room either.

kjsmith9 · February 2014

TarHeelMomToBe said:

DD would just eat hers. There is no way that kids this age need a bunch of paper with glitter and ribbons to choke on.

Haha same here... she would be like "oh thanks for this paper I can eat!"

DD's one year old room isn't doing anything with regards to valentines. It's red and pink day, and I'm sure they'll do an art project or something. No way would I be spending money on valentines, though, even if they were!

skibunny59 · February 2014

That's absolutely ridiculous IMO. I think it's ok for them to have a little party but having them bring in valentine's for all the kids is silly. Especially since YOU are the one who is going to have to do them. It's different if the child is old enough to make their own valentine's for their friends.

plus12012 · February 2014

We have a combined age home DC that DD is in. They are having a Valentine exchange. I bought packs of valentine design tissues and just stuck a post it on, that she scribbled on and I signed her name. I figured this was something everyone can use to stick in their purse/diaper bags for their LO's. If it was just her age group, it would be a little silly and that's why I didn't bother with cards she doesn't care about them but she does love to blow her nose

smileybabyboy · February 2014

DC sent a list of kids names if we want to do valentines day cards. DS is also 17 months and only goes 2 days a week but we would have to send a card for EVERY child which is dumb since we don't know the other kids that go on the other days. We're not doing cards, I'll just send in a snack...some honeydew and watermelon cut in heart shapes on sticks.

sschwege · February 2014

Pretty ridiculous, I know I wouldn't do anything for the kids. I would probably give a nice card to the teachers and a box of chocolates or $5 gc to Starbucks.

Meery82 · February 2014

Ok, I'm a bit of a Pinterest douche. I made valentines for DS's day care class. :x

hollygb22 · February 2014

I think it's silly as well..but got the list of kids in DD's class and the list for the infant room (12months and under). She's in a 12-24 month room..there are only 5 kiddos in there.

I bought valentines and each is getting a treat sack with a snack pack of cheddar bunnies and a pouch of applesauce.

I was more annoyed when I got the reminder about the potluck lunch...especially since daycare provides food.

EMOmamma · February 2014

I thought it was silly last year w/ my 1st but he really loved it. He scribbled on each card while I wrote the names. The ones he got he liked all the different characters/pictures. And the ones that came with a sticker or tattoo were the coolest.
I was surprised how much he understood. He just kept handing cards to H & I that night and saying "bal-in-time"

fitmom82 · February 2014

Our school all does Valentine parties. DD's 4 year old class gets alot of junk, I signed up for cupcakes, while DS's 2 year old class is more about fruits and pouches. I think they're both supposed to be doing Valentines. Most Valentine cards all have a treat or activity. I got DD's class these etching coloring pages. She's 3, but for some reason/mix up, she's in a class with 5 year olds, so I expect her to write everyone's name and her own name. It was a huge PITA that was spread out over a week. For DS I spent 10 minutes writing a kids name, his name, and putting the sticker on a lollipop. It cost a few bucks and was so easy. Not worth making a big deal over and the kids who are allowed to have lollipops will appreciate it, the others will never know the difference.

SposaBellarina · February 2014

My daughter's class is having a party, so we all signed up to bring something, and they all love to do crafts, so I bought her a kit of foam shapes and stickers. She loved making them and it wasn't too messy.

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