I wanted to share our approach to certain holidays as we march through this year. Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and as usual I feel we really made the most of it.
While you may not think of kiddos when you think of Valentine’s Day, of course as a close family unit each member is involved.
A few thoughts:
1) We do get each kiddo something small on this day. For example, we got each kiddo a small special Valentine candy (e.g. a $1 story mini-box of candy) and one other small item (something less than $5).
2) A gift is good because it makes the day special and gives them excitement the night before and when they wake up. On holidays like this we set the gifts out the night before on the table.
3) “Small” is good because you don’t want to fall into or teach materialism and you are setting a precedent for future years.
4) KEY: I teach the boy that Valentine’s Day is a day when we can really spoil the girls. They get to see me express love in various ways to Momma and, to a smaller extent, include my daughters
5) I make sure that the primary focus, despite including the kiddos, is always on Momma.
This is also a great chance to connect a holiday which is “fun” with a more meaningful history. This holiday is based on Saint Valentine who is a hero of Christian faith. This and the central theme of Scripture, Love, are two ways on this day, as we should every day, to continue to bring our focus to the one who makes all days possible.
That is my thoughts on this lovely day. Focus on Love, Focus on Momma, Give God thanks.