Valentines Party At School

Great ideas Flight. Should I be buying for the whole class or just the girls since Maddy is a boy? my husband was asking this question and I thought that we should buy for all regardless - i mean the list that we received from our teacher says if we wanted to bring a valentine, to bring for all the students in his class.. sorry if this is a silly question LOL never celebrated valentines in schools before!

Thats what I was thinking for all the students and not just the girls but my hubby was thinking otherwise like, boys don't give valentines to boys LOL Thanks flight!

Nah, it's not a silly question! I have my class bring for everyone, just to help possibly avoid hurt feelings, you know? Bringing for everyone will make everyone happy and I know I wouldn't want to break up fights over cards and candy! lol

Thanks for that comment as I just remembered that there are a few kids in his class that are allergic to peanuts and possibly other foods. I have not heard of conversation hearts or gummi candys. Do they sell them in local grocery stores?

Aah they seem like great gifts too. Hmm I'm going to look around for some of those as well, thanks Rozie.

The conversation hearts are sold everywhere. They are in cute little boxes and say things like, be mine, love you, my valentine. They are heart shaped in pastel colors and taste chalky, but they are good. I have a box almost every year. They are the hallmark of children's valentine's in the United States.

I was thinking of homemade cooking but I think there are a few kids in his class that are allergic to certain foords so I have to be careful. Some of the other posters have given some great ideas so I might look into that. Thanks for your comment.

I think i have only celebrated Valentines twice in my lifetime during the early days of dating haha. I think I sent my hubby roses and chocolates only once in our lifetime together. We don't celebrate it now - it really is just a normal day for us but I was happy to hear that his class was having a party - different for me that is. I might just get the heart shaped ones and something they can also use at school like heart shaped pencils or something like that - thanks squaretile.

Thanks cupid, I'll see what I can find :)

I think giving them things to use in school is so much better than giving sweets. I like your idea ersmommy!

Thanks for those great ideas sunshinelady. Dollar stores are great for these sorts of things and I'm sure I'll be visiting them this week. Thanks again for your comment.

They already have a list of parents who will be providing cup cakes and things to eat as well as drinks. I am not on this list this time round so I won't need to do any of that. I do like your ideas for a valentines card - i can have maddy make those as he loves to do things like that. Those straws are a great idea too! thanks Rozie!

Oh those are cute ideas mummymo. I have never participated in anything like this before (we never celebrated valentines at school in my day) so its all new to me. I'm going to look for those heart shaped erasers and pencils and do a little goodie bag and add one sweet or something with it. Question, should I do a bag for each student or just the girls? since its going to be from Maddy my son. I was going to do one for each student then my husband said I should only do it for the girls since its a valentines from Madison - what do you think?

They didn't celebrate it like that when I was at school either sweety but I think it is so sweet! I guess it depends on what the teacher is trying to achieve - she probably doesn't want anyone left out! I think if you were going for the little goody back I would only really get those for the girls ( boys probably wouldn't be into loveheart things anyway - I know that is a stereotype but I have seen boys who do like this being mercilessly teased even at such a young age) and maybe giving the boys a small sweet or something just so they are not left out. That would probably be my plan anyway! I do hope your son enjoys it. My daughters teacher this year is giving them a small party but wants no gifts , it is my other halfs birthday on Valentines day and she is going to one of her friends birthday parties at the bowling alley after school - it sure is going to be busy! xxx

Those are great ideas too - hmm rice crispies I think I can make that LOL even muffins! thanks kykidd!

Thats a nice idea too valerie. I'll have to check it out with his teacher to see if it's ok to take baked items. Thanks again!

Oh wow, I never knew McD's had coupons. Another great idea, thanks lilybug!