I could have used a card for my younger son (now middle-aged) whose Valentine's Day birthday always got lost at school and elsewhere because everyone is focused on those red hearts. At preschool one year they put his cake in with the rest of the sweets and didn't sing "Happy Birthday," even though he asked about it. (The school did apologize and provide a big party the following week, after we inquired, but that didn't make the child feel a lot better.) At our home, we still don't celebrate Valentine's Day because of this experience. We could have used something that said "Okay, so it's Valentine's Day; we really celebrate YOU today!"
Oh goodness, that must have been so frustrating for him! I have a niece with a 2/14 birthday. Because her birthday party has to be moved to a weekend anyway, they’ve been able to keep the party feeling distinct. But I bet the schoolday celebration gets muddled.
There’s a funny Valentine’s definition card at Oblation. I wonder if you could get someone to make a “February 14th” funny definition, where the first entry is all about him and the second just says ‘2. Also some other thing with hearts.’
I could have used a card for my younger son (now middle-aged) whose Valentine's Day birthday always got lost at school and elsewhere because everyone is focused on those red hearts. At preschool one year they put his cake in with the rest of the sweets and didn't sing "Happy Birthday," even though he asked about it. (The school did apologize and provide a big party the following week, after we inquired, but that didn't make the child feel a lot better.) At our home, we still don't celebrate Valentine's Day because of this experience. We could have used something that said "Okay, so it's Valentine's Day; we really celebrate YOU today!"
Oh goodness, that must have been so frustrating for him! I have a niece with a 2/14 birthday. Because her birthday party has to be moved to a weekend anyway, they’ve been able to keep the party feeling distinct. But I bet the schoolday celebration gets muddled.
There’s a funny Valentine’s definition card at Oblation. I wonder if you could get someone to make a “February 14th” funny definition, where the first entry is all about him and the second just says ‘2. Also some other thing with hearts.’
I wish I had thought of that about 40 years ago! Thanks!