Moms Talk: What Should Valentine's Day Mean to Kids?
Is this holiday all about candy hearts or something more?
Each week, we invite Patch readers to weigh in on a question about parenting.
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For children, Valentine's Day is often about cards, candy and parties.
So onto this week's question: Suppose your kids are a variety of ages—4, 6 and 8. What are some things you might do to teach them more about Valentine's Day? Is it more than just a day for exchanging colorful paper and eating junk food?
Jayne Langsam
4:39 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Valentines day can be used to teach cutting, pasting, writing, inclusion , sorting and friendship. Not to mentions sharing of chocolate.