Do most mothers of teens expect a Valentine’s Day card or other momento from their children on Valentine’s Day?
May 27th, 2010
I am a considerate person and I think Valentines Day is a fun holiday for expressing love and affection which should not be ignored, even if the love is between family members and friends versus romantic partners. For this reason, I am encouraging my teenage children to get their mother a Valentines Day card, even though their mother and I are divorced. I’m not going to make a big deal if they don’t and blow it off (as teens are inclined to do with lots of things), but am I on point when I say this is something that children should do on Valentine’s Day, i.e. get at least a card for their mother or make something up to show acknowledgment and appreciation?
I know that parents have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day but Valentines Day is also significant and I don’t think it is just for lovers but extends to anyone for whom you have a special place in your heart.
Am I taking it too far though and has Hallmark totally brainwashed unsuspecting consumers like me?
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Well, it’ll be lovely to recieve one don’t you think? To know that your children are so considerate and loving.
Valentines day is about sharing your love. If the feeling is forced upon someone, then its not real. Just remind them that its nice, but don’t go overboard.
When I was younger I couldn’t afford squat. I would at least give my mommy a kiss for valentines day. I wrote her 2 letters I think for valentines days of different years.
Sometimes I think store bought cards are too impersonal. Especially when you think somewhere in the world, there’s a stack of these being sent somewhere to other people. A personal letter always works better.
If the kids see it the way you do then you’re in luck. I think mother’s day is more appropriate though. Those days I usually went all out for my mom.
My mother never expected me to do so as a child, and I’m in my early twenties. However, I always enjoyed picking out a little something for her; not necessarily a card, but just a little gift.
Hallmark is a card business and does want you to give as many cards as possible, but for the price of that paper, you can buy someone a trinket or candy instead. I’d recommend that. It gets use, and besides, letters are more personal!
It’s good that you’re not pressuring your kids, but it’s also definitely okay and a good thing in my book to celebrate Valentine’s Day with those whom you have platonic and familial love.
There’s nothing wrong with getting something like that from your children, but it’s actually something that the husband is supposed to give.