{"id":248,"date":"2016-02-07T00:37:55","date_gmt":"2016-02-07T00:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mnm\/?p=248"},"modified":"2016-01-07T00:56:25","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T00:56:25","slug":"st-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mnm\/2016\/02\/07\/st-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Valentine&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><\/em>Hey &#8211; Valentine&#8217;s Day is just around the corner! Are you ready?<\/p>\n<p>In the United States, kids almost always celebrate some form of Valentine&#8217;s Day. At my school, we are calling it Friendship Day, but it will be otherwise the same as it was waaaaay back when I was in elementary school: kids will bring little cards for each other, and they will be exchanged at a party toward the end of the day when most serious learning is done. Generally, children are expected to bring something for everyone if they bring anything, so no one gets hurt feelings. Even in preschools, this ritual is carried out.<\/p>\n<p>You may have seen the boxes of Valentine&#8217;s cards in Target or Cub recently. They are inexpensive and easy, and they are what almost everyone will give out. Some of the kids will tape a mini-candy bar to the envelope to add that special touch. But if you have time, or if you don&#8217;t need 32 cards by Friday, think about handmade valentines. They can be so much more meaningful. You could work with your kids to make a card that represents your own culture. If you feel like doing something personal but not for dozens of kids, think about making something special for the teacher.<\/p>\n<p>Our Pinterest Valentine&#8217;s Day page http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/valentine-s-day\/ has a TON of ideas on how to make this a truly special day.<\/p>\n<p>Some background about Valentine&#8217;s Day: Valentine was a 3rd century Roman saint who died on February 14th. That is all that we know for sure. There have been many legends built up supporting him as the saint of courtly love, but none of them appear to be in any way factual. Feb. 14th is a feast day for Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, and Eastern Orthodox religions. However, in the US Valentine&#8217;s Day has very little to do with religion. It is a day for giving flowers and chocolate, and going out to a fancy dinner with the one you love. Lots of people get engaged on this day. 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