Thank goodness Valentine's Day is over. I am quickly becoming a Valentine's Day grinch. The madness of getting valentines for four kids and getting them all filled out just to be exchanged for a bag of paper and candy just makes me insane. Case in point:
Maggie -- had to have two different kinds b/c the boys wouldn't want Hello Kitty @@ So now we have extra cheap paper crap.
Sean -- only obliged b/c there was candy trading involved.
Amanda -- liked doing it but was scoping out her bag as the week progressed to make sure she was getting lots of candy.
Ian -- he can't even write yet, ferepetesake! AND the preschool specifically asks you not to bring candy, stickers, etc. And I am apparently the only lame parent who follows this rule. He had no clue who everyone in the class even was (they are in three mini-groups) nor did he understand the chaos of distributing them in the bags. He is THREE; they are his valentines. He didn't want to give them away. WHY do they do this?
So it was Red-Dye Candy Fest 2008 here yesterday afternoon.
Now, I thoroughly enjoyed getting roses from my husband and going to lunch with him. He liked his wine book and lunch as well. The kids each got a small something from us. I made a nice pot roast with veggies/roasted potatoes/fresh fruit/crescent rolls dinner along with some red velvet cupcakes for dessert. THESE people are my valentines -- I love them. This the reason for Valentine's Day; to remind those you love how special they are.
Not the candy trading madness and clutter creating paper trade that it has become.
OK, I'm done.
2 comments:
AMEN!!!!!! The kids have fun, but I am also the only other lame parent that doesn't sugar up the whole thing! My gripe is that I now have bags of stuff everywhere and the kids don't want to throw them away! Oh well...
I am so glad Lizzy's diagnosis (diabetes) came after all the candy madness of grade school. It's hard enough that it seems every few months we have a holiday focused on candy for kids. Mine got a lovely card and cash this year. Easter will be my next obstacle. I can't say enough how much easier it gets as they age. Sure 3 hormonal girls are challenging, but they have the ability to reason! AND we finally enjoy many of the same movies. What Fun!
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