Valentine's cards for children?

I saw cards to and from 'the cat'.
I think they'll do ones from the breadbin if they think people will buy.
Its all about the money.

I have a friend who even sends them to her GC but she is an American?

‘the cat’ MissAdventure ?

Oh, that gave me a laugh! Of course, some twerps will be buying them for their ‘fur babies’. Those with more money than sense.

I have always sent a card to my daughters since they were children and now I send to the grandchildren too . So going on 40 years .

Its always signed from 'a secret admirer' ( although they obviously know its me as I make my own cards) and they love them.

Its just a little fun and I personally see no harm in it- each to their own I guess.

My young Grandaughters junior school actively encourage the sending of Valentines cards by providing a post box for them, and use the event to design and post a card themselves , or bring in a shop bought one. They can address them to whoever they like, but a fair few upper juniors do send them to a class mate they like, and sometimes even enclose a small gift.

Actually lots of people send the cards to their friends or relatives. Like in school me and my classmates made the cards for each other (and these cards were the only we got, haha). This is a commercial day nowadays and it is okay to give little gifts or cards to practically everyone, no matter if the person is your significant one or not.

My father always sent us Valentine's cards

I'm almost 60 now so not a new thing

Just a sweet thing to do

He carried on until his death at 88

Years ago I got Valentine cards from my (female, and not gay) Japanese penfriend. Cultural difference, I suppose.

I always send Valentine cards to my grandchildren and niece, because I love them, and I am not an American.

I have just seen online (moonpig) a valentine card depicting an ultrasound scan photo of an unborn child ... to be sent to the mother/to-be I assume .....from the baby -to-be?

I saw one to a speck of dust the other day? What next?

I agree with you growingolddisgracefully. Me and my husband always send each other valentines cards, I’ve never sent them to my AC they would find it really weird!! I might love them dearly but no way, valentines is about romance isn’t it, and certainly wouldn’t send my fur babies valentines cards lol

MissAdventure, to the cat
From the cat

Greymar, to a speck of dust! I’m speechless

It’s just a way for card makers to increase sales. I think it’s weird to send them to children as it’s supposed to be for lovers but whatever floats your boat.

I find it odd to send them to anyone but an adult love interest.

Totally agree vegansrock and rosenoir

I think the idea of schools encouraging children to send Valentines cards to classmates is shocking. Imagine being the only child in the class who doesn’t receive a card from anyone.

For some reason which I can no longer fathom, I started sending my dds cards when they were young. I’m still doing it even though they’re both grown up and one is married with a baby! Apparently, I’m not allowed to stop sending them cards because it’s my duty as a mother.

We never take any notice of Valentines day. We got married on 17th February so restrict our card sending to that.

It as the advantage that flowers are cheaper and restaurants not overcrowded so we can eat out in peace.

Our son has his birthday on Valentine’s Day, he hates the fact it’s always so expensive to dine out on the day and hard to book the best places.
On the positive side he is thankful I didn’t name him Valentine!!

I always sent my children valentines cards until they got partners of their own . I now send them to my GC. Just spreads a little happiness that's all. I also send one to my DH and he to me

I send one to my DS, DDIL and the GC They all know it's me and every year they all feign surprise and and wonder "who on earth could this be from?"
It worries me not one jot that someone else thinks we're mad. It makes us smile, so that's enough.

I’m amazed at some of these replies but have enjoyed reading them. I do send dh a card we always have done well he is the love of my life!

I agree with SueDonim about schools encouraging children with the sending of Valentine cards. Totally wrong. All the pretty, popular girls and good looking popular boys will be inundated, whilst the plain and not very popular ones will miss out, unless the teachers send sympathy ones to those poor kids. A great way to give them issues about something pointless.

I don't know if it's still a thing but when I was growing up in Canada, we bought very cheap books of valentine cards to cut out, fold and give to all our classmates. It seemed a sweet and inexpensive thing to do and everyone got lots of 'cards'.