With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you’re likely wondering how to make your little one’s day special.
Maybe you’ve already made a reservation at their favorite restaurant. Or perhaps sledding with your children on this holiday is your idea of a Valentine’s Day worth remembering!
Here are some traditional and trendy ways to include your little ones this Valentine’s Day.
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Gift Them Something Small
Do you have a Valentine’s Day you’ll never forget?
Perhaps you were gifted something. It could have been something small like a box of chocolates, or something more extravagant, like a lab grown solitaire diamond ring followed by a marriage proposal!
Truth be told, everyone loves gifts, and this includes your little ones. Make them feel more special than they already are by gifting them some chocolate, a teddy bear, or a V-Day card.
Celebrate With Food
There’s hardly a better way to show you care than by having a feast with the people you love. Include your kids by coming up with the menu together, giving them recipes to prepare and share, and having them decorate the table with a Valentine’s theme.
Some great recipes for little ones to make include:
- Jello and whipped cream salad
- Fruit kabobs with chocolate
- No-bake cookies
- Hot cocoa bombs
Your little ones will enjoy making these popular desserts for the entire family to enjoy!
Handmade Card Exchange
Exchanging handmade cards is a Valentine’s Day tradition for families with kids, and it traces back to the romantic holiday’s beginnings.
Bring out your inner child and join your kids in crafting cute Valentine’s cards for your family, neighbors, church friends, or classmates. Instead of purchasing store-bought V-Day cards, make them using cardstock paper, markers, ribbon, and any art supplies you may have lying around.
You can even take the opportunity to appreciate the ancient idea of physical mail with house addresses and stamps. Your child’s family and friends will really enjoy getting these thoughtful gifts in the mail.
Sledding Trip
Use Valentine’s Day as another excuse to get out to the mountain with your kids. If you didn’t get all your passes at the start of the season, squeeze in a Valentine’s Day night or make an early Valentine’s trip for better ticket prices.
Don’t forget to pack a thermos of hot chocolate and those Valentine’s cookies your kids made!
Social Media Post
If you have older children and everyone has a social media account, agree to post something special on your page or story and tag the rest of the family. You might post a poem for each kid or share a family story with a photo. Your kids may appreciate the recognition, and you will, too!
Plant a Family Garden
Has your family wanted to start a garden, but you haven’t found the right time? Good news – you may have just found it!
Your family garden shouldn’t be missed on Valentine’s. Use the month of February to plan as a family for your spring garden. Include your children in preparing your family garden by pruning and drawing up a planting plan for the spring. Let everyone choose a plot for their favorite plant!
Final Thoughts
Every day is for showing that you care, and Valentine’s Day is widely recognized around the world. Include your family on this holiday by taking your kids out for a special meal or doing something at home that shows your kids you care.
The simple act of spending the day together is enough to make everyone feel loved!
