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Top Ten Reasons I Love Sharing Valentine’s Day with my Children

Top Ten Reasons I Love Sharing Valentines' Day with my Children

Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Sharing Valentine’s Day with My Children

1. Helping them find cards to make for their friends and watching them write their names

Friendship is a Gift

2. Watching their giggles and they read aloud their Valentines and enjoying their treats.

Laughter is a Gift

3. The shine in their eyes of love as they open their valentine from me.

Love is a Gift

4. Decorating the house with Pink, Red and Purple Hearts

Shelter is a Gift

5. Making fun outfits to wear with hearts and love bugs.

Clothing is a Gift

6. Teaching my children to make special treats for others.

Food is a Gift

7. Being able to get a little crafty and pull out my paints and sewing machine.

Creativity is a Gift

8. Seeing that my love with my husband has come to life with my 3 precious babies.

Children are a Gift

9. Showing my children what love is in a marriage.

Marriage is a Gift

10. Most of all getting hugs and kisses and homemade cards from my little Valentines.

Family is a Gift

As I look back I see that I received the best Gifts for Valentine’s Day

Family, Marriage, Children, Creativity, Food, Clothing, Shelter, Friendship, Laughter and Love

What more could a Mom dream or wish for Valentine’s Day?

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About Kim Vij

Early childhood teacher, author, speaker and mom of 3. Kim shares ways to make learning fun and parenting an adventure by sharing developmentally appropriate activities.

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Comments

  1. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    February 15, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    Beautifully put! I love celebrating Valentine's Day with my kids!

    Reply
  2. Sheila says

    February 16, 2012 at 12:25 am

    Hi Kim, I couldn't agree more!! Awesome thoughts on why this overly-commericalized holiday is still very special.: )

    Reply
  3. JDaniel4's Mom says

    February 17, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    It was such fun to set out things for JDaniel to find at breakfast time. I love Valentine's Day too.

    Reply
  4. Raising a Happy Child says

    February 17, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    All great reasons! Happy Valentine's Day!

    Reply

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