tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post5734998914925803643..comments2024-03-23T10:40:59.027-07:00Comments on Creative-Type Dad: What Guys Want On Valentines Day And Parental Valentine Preschool PressureCreative-Type Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-25979932653007091252007-03-21T04:33:00.000-07:002007-03-21T04:33:00.000-07:00How bloody stupid - Valentine's Day isn't for litt...How bloody stupid - Valentine's Day isn't for little kids... unless they're so demented by the mini-adult clothes on offer that they think they're already teenagers.<BR/>It's the people who run the pre-schools who are duds, not the parents who fail to bring in cards and sweets.<BR/>My eight year old received his first ever Valentine card from a girl at school this year and was bemused by it. <BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-76665260343019255442007-02-22T10:31:00.000-08:002007-02-22T10:31:00.000-08:00What Jen said - fear is struck in the hearts of th...What Jen said - fear is struck in the hearts of those who would celebrate a major holiday like Christmas in a public school, and Valentines Day at the preschool level? Actually in FL homemade treats are forbidden. Any food brought to school has to be store-bought.junebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643918373871295413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-60714744972602707392007-02-21T17:34:00.000-08:002007-02-21T17:34:00.000-08:00We actually get a nice little monthly calendar wit...We actually get a nice little monthly calendar with days marked out for bringing in a book, etc., and Valentine's party was on there, along with a list of the names of all the kids in the class - nice! So we made valentines, but no little goodie bags for 16 kids!kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-85559642670235854552007-02-19T16:50:00.000-08:002007-02-19T16:50:00.000-08:00Those pre-school teachers got me last year with th...Those pre-school teachers got me last year with the plastic candy filled eggs at Easter. Grrrrrrrr.OhTheJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031731198115388411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-29501168179753364102007-02-18T20:57:00.000-08:002007-02-18T20:57:00.000-08:00Awww, poor womanan! I lucked out (despite melting...Awww, poor womanan! I lucked out (despite melting crayons into heart shapes the week before). No obligatory school valentines for us - just yet, anyway. Just you wait, my friend, it's gonna happen soon; and when it does it's gonna happen BIG!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the laugh. It was so good I had to link it to my Monday Morning Munchies!Mama's Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189102762309389667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-4388791800613835532007-02-16T13:38:00.000-08:002007-02-16T13:38:00.000-08:00Maureen - ordered the personalized? That's crazy. ...Maureen - ordered the personalized? That's crazy. When that happens, it's all about the parents and not the kids.<BR/><BR/>T. - Hmm, if the kids are acting up, you should tell them if they don't behave, you'll send them to school with Caillou valentines (and black licorice)Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-63591083617509475342007-02-16T13:29:00.000-08:002007-02-16T13:29:00.000-08:00Valentine's for preschoolers who can't even read t...Valentine's for preschoolers who can't even read the darn things!<BR/>The parents at my son's first preschool went way overboard -- one even buying cute little bags that had each child's name embroidered on them. I asked if her daughter had helped in making the bags and she said "I bought them and ordered the personalization!". <BR/>His new schools is much more low-key and so are the parents Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-9857062686488130772007-02-16T12:05:00.000-08:002007-02-16T12:05:00.000-08:00I was that mom. The mom who forgot to pick up val...I was that mom. The mom who forgot to pick up valentines for her 9 and 10 yr old kids. The mom who then remembered at 8 pm the night before and rushed to SIX different stores to find some damn cards.<BR/><BR/>Not a card to be found except for Caillou. I couldn't go there. I mean, it's one thing to be that MOM, but I couldn't be THAT MOM!<BR/><BR/>So instead, I bought a couple of bags of suckers Redneck Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947243296264284961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-84617142958503489332007-02-16T10:06:00.000-08:002007-02-16T10:06:00.000-08:00Sarah O. - it's funny how we parents end up doing ...Sarah O. - it's funny how we parents end up doing the work when its suppose to be the kids. When did this change...<BR/><BR/>JayMonster - I don't know if this is just moms. I know of a few dads around here who go crazy building fancy things for their kids science projects..Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-81397579849188706802007-02-16T07:16:00.000-08:002007-02-16T07:16:00.000-08:00Preschool Valentines truly separate the Perfect Pa...Preschool Valentines truly separate the Perfect Parents from the Duds.<BR/><BR/>Dud parents do the Care Bear Valentines in the parking lot.<BR/><BR/>I am a Dud Parent.<BR/><BR/>Perfect parents do the lovely goodie bags. Most amazing is that their <I>kids</I> hand make and sign each and every Valentine themselves, even in preschool.<BR/><BR/>These kids also have perfect handwriting at age three.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981233568335087916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-44431260022616174252007-02-16T06:49:00.000-08:002007-02-16T06:49:00.000-08:00Can we just stop the madness right now!! This is ...Can we just stop the madness right now!! This is insane! I'm one of those moms who didn't figure out why the teacher sent home the class roster, but it finally dawned on me and the kids will get a V-day card and that's it. Nothing fancy smansy. that's just crazy!!wayabettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993697296070707945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-13320070531373639912007-02-16T06:10:00.000-08:002007-02-16T06:10:00.000-08:00I know this started out with one over-acheiving MO...I know this started out with one over-acheiving MOM (yes, it had to be a woman that started this insanity) that decided to do something a little "extra" and of course, then somebody else needed to top it, and so on and so it. It is just out of control!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-69730545464190219332007-02-15T21:25:00.000-08:002007-02-15T21:25:00.000-08:00The Real Mother Hen - Teachers? After hearing/spea...The Real Mother Hen - Teachers? After hearing/speaking with other parents I wouldn't doubt it.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the Valentine's are stuffed with cash so the kids can get better grades? That's my only explanation<BR/><BR/>Darren a/k/a Clare's Dad - dude, I WANT one. I think my wife wants one too (or at least that's what I'm thinking...)<BR/><BR/>Pageant Mom - Bond? Aren't those the classical Spice Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-89863630369948558472007-02-15T20:01:00.000-08:002007-02-15T20:01:00.000-08:00Holy Cow! Gee I know that V-Day is overrated, but ...Holy Cow! Gee I know that V-Day is overrated, but never know it's to that crazy extent here! (I only went to collegue in America... thank goodness!) Someone was telling me that the #1 recipient of the Valentine's Day card is actually TEACHERS! That's so absurd!!! Why do teachers want to teach the kids about Valentine's Day at such an early age btw?The Real Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226727195920798035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-23042648146507298472007-02-15T17:50:00.000-08:002007-02-15T17:50:00.000-08:00waitwaitwait.. we can't celebrate christmas in the...waitwaitwait.. we can't celebrate christmas in the schools anymore, but valentine's day cards are mandatory???? I thought you just had to have all or non, not required handmade treats! Ugh.<BR/><BR/>I'd send my kid naked with food... but that's just... wrong.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749907474327431646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-78237595863293052862007-02-15T13:38:00.000-08:002007-02-15T13:38:00.000-08:00Don't jump on that plasma TV for the bathroom too ...Don't jump on that plasma TV for the bathroom too quick. Have you seen television mirrors? Google seura and tv. It's really cool.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104723037009416379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-17388679413009249292007-02-15T12:29:00.000-08:002007-02-15T12:29:00.000-08:00I dig nudity and food. I also like the handmade ca...I dig nudity and food. I also like the handmade cards. But you gave me something new to think about ... that plasma TV sounds nifty.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954335076371702947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-70410871154103725742007-02-15T10:11:00.000-08:002007-02-15T10:11:00.000-08:00Fancy little hand-tied bags of candies and cookies...Fancy little hand-tied bags of candies and cookies with little homemade cards? Holy crap! Insanity run amok!<BR/><BR/>Love your V-Day present to the wife. Very romantic. And with your artistic talents, I'm sure it was awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-41553524300154730692007-02-15T09:10:00.000-08:002007-02-15T09:10:00.000-08:00radioactive girl - I made the wife a memory book/v...radioactive girl - I made the wife a memory book/valentine (on Shutterfly) with pictures of us and our daughter. I wrote some funny stories in there and did design/illustration work so it looked unique. She liked it a lot.<BR/>And the flowers too...<BR/><BR/>Diana - I'm actually looking forward to the kid-made valentines. I thought that's all they did.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-42433732382703096542007-02-15T07:32:00.000-08:002007-02-15T07:32:00.000-08:00I take it my kid's school was the only one who did...I take it my kid's school was the only one who didn't ask us to do anything?<BR/>I asked THEM about two weeks ago if they were planning anything, just so I could be prepared and they said they were just having a little something, but since most of the kids are two and three they weren't doing much.<BR/>My son did come home with a beautifully scribbled Valentine for my husband and me, which I Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13754249936855622982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-81904076299135823502007-02-15T06:24:00.000-08:002007-02-15T06:24:00.000-08:00Well that is the teacher's fault. Geez, is that t...Well that is the teacher's fault. Geez, is that teacher NOT a parent? I would guess not. <BR/><BR/>My son got a memo from school about 2 weeks prior to the big day. I had to send in a shoebox so that Pumpkin could decorate it, making it into a valentine mailbox. She also told us of the valentine exchange, and suggested that the kids write as much of them as possible. Nothing about what to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-44703645056871049822007-02-15T06:03:00.000-08:002007-02-15T06:03:00.000-08:00This post made me shudder. Hand made designer Val...This post made me shudder. Hand made designer Valentine's for the preschool set? That's it, I'm moving to an isolated cabin in Montana for the duration of my kid's childhood.Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-30292612065624729052007-02-14T21:15:00.000-08:002007-02-14T21:15:00.000-08:00I got accused of trying to send hints to my husban...I got accused of trying to send hints to my husband for Valentines to buy me a diamond something or other by having my ringtone set to the Four Seasons (allegretto by Bond) call me clueless, but I just liked the ringtone ;o) <BR/><BR/>fortunately today is over and all the festivities for the kids are behind us now...Pageant Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703644358265856864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-53585373312500943722007-02-14T18:53:00.000-08:002007-02-14T18:53:00.000-08:00You had me going there for a moment. A wife who wa...You had me going there for a moment. A wife who wants a plasma screen TV in the bathroom...that is truly a gift from the gods. Alas, you made that part up.<BR/><BR/>But there is no faking the preschool Valentine's Day Exchange. There are many rules and expectations. And it doesn't end with preschool. Be prepared to endure this annual ritual for many years to come!Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063254538593495040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-38822097919984402842007-02-14T17:31:00.000-08:002007-02-14T17:31:00.000-08:00I have three school aged kids. Can you guess what ...I have three school aged kids. Can you guess what I have been working on all week...only to have a snow day today! They better have that party tomorrow, because I sure didn't make these treat bags for my sanity!<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow you will have to tell us what you made/got for your wife!Radioactive Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588217525296865718noreply@blogger.com