A valentine card from a member of the opposite sex can evoke giggles and shyness from your kids. They might be embarrassed as well as pleased. However cute or funny we find these exchanges, remember that children's feelings can be badly hurt by our teasing. It's always best to take your cues from your children about how to react. Some kids like to share these events and some are more private.
Many parents like to encourage their children to make their own cards.
Be sure to start far enough in advance so that there is time to finish the project, and be prepared for young children to get bogged down in the middle if they have to make a lot of cards. Your child's teacher may require or your child may choose to give valentines to every child in her class. Even so, it's still natural for your child to like some kids better than others. Here's your chance to share your own feelings about giving cards or gifts in a way that avoids hurting other people's feelings. This is a good way to help kids begin to think about important life issues such as fairness, honesty, responsibility and generosity.