Valentine's Day Love Letters to Children
A Gift from the Heart to Loved Ones Big and Small
Feb 4, 2009
Children, whether they are grown or not, need to be reminded how much they mean to parents. Try taking time out of the busy day to construct a Valentine's Day love letter instead of sending a store-bought card. A handwritten note will be cherished above all other gifts, but attaching it to a small Valentine’s Day present would be welcome too!
Valentine's Day Letters to Small Children
How many times a day will a preschooler craft loving cards, pictures, and notes for mom, dad, and siblings? Most parents have at least one large plastic bin full of these miniature love messages that they dare not throw out. Each one is as heartwarming and treasured as the next.
Now, how often do moms and dads stop in the middle of their hectic days, take out a pencil (or crayon) and respond to their children's plethora of written offerings with a simple “I love you, too”, complete with their best renditions of a teddy bear or kitten?
Spend a little time to make a nice Valentine’s Day card and place it on a youngster’s pillow to be discovered before bed. Alternatively, place a love letter into a child’s lunch box before sending her off to daycare or preschool, and let her know that no matter where she is at the moment or what kind of day she is experiencing, she is being tenderly thought of.
Love Letters to Teenagers
When a child reaches her teens, love letters may be a source of discomfort or embarrassment and must be done with lots of humor. Nevertheless, they will be appreciated even if it doesn’t appear that way outwardly. Teens need reassurances that they are loved just as much, if not more, than younger children.
A love note for a teenager does not have to be long and mushy. It can be as simple as, “Love you wholeHEARTedly!” As long as it is handmade, it will mean more than one that is manufactured by a complete stranger. Attach a new picture of the family to the note, or take a stab at hand-drawing one. The love letter can be paired with a gift of chocolate or a cuddly stuffed animal.
Valentine's Message of Love to Grown Children
Older children are usually busy with their own lives, but will certainly value a love note from a parent. It may even prompt them to do the same for the grandchildren. A hand written Valentine for a grown child can be much meatier, containing a true testament of what she has meant over the years. Often, love letters of this type are placed in a scrapbook and passed down through generations of grandchildren to come.
Imagine the important lessons that are demonstrated about the true meaning of Valentine’s Day, the joy of child-rearing, and the undying affection that is felt for one’s own children, when a parent three or four generations from now is armed with a copy of a love letter written decades earlier by great-great-great grandma.
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