Valentines Day or commonly referred to as V-day
Because it’s V-day I thought I’d add my 2 cents…We are not phased by celebrating Valentines Day, as I do think its commercialised and just a marketing ploy to guilt people into feeling obligated to “do/buy” something for their significant other. Well, we celebrate our wedding anniversary on 3 Feb, and in case you missed it we just hit the 10 year mark. We sometimes forget that Valentines Day is a thing because actually it not OUR thing.
Don’t get me wrong, it is always great to receive flowers/gift/chocolates from your other half, you decide if he/she is the better half đ But why should it be limited to just one day in a year? Technically, what is being said is that no one could be bothered the rest of the year but on Valentines day you’d better make sure that you conform to the norms of society.
Not conforming to Valentines Day norms
Well I say fuck it! We don’t conform to the norms of society. We have special days in our house ALL the time, albeit that Dude is the instigator. Man alive my Dude is a romantic†My Dudie, 7years old, is learning from his Dad how to be romantic and how to treat a woman. He sees the love.
Dudie bought myself and his valentine, a girl in his class, a rose each. I asked him what a valentine does or is suppose to do? You know cos this Mom needs to know what information is being shared on the playgroud….Thankfully according to Dudie a valentine just gives each other a flower/gift. And by the way, the girl asked him…I thought it was odd as he never bothered with it before. I used to be the old girl that got his giftsâș I cringe thinking about what discussions transpire on playgrounds. Do you know what your kids are discussing with their peers?
So here’s to Valentines DayđŸWhether you celebrate it or not, enjoy either way….
Spirited Mama
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