5 ways to celebrate Valentine's Day with your kids
Who said Valentine's Day is only for couples? You can also celebrate the day of love with your kids for a boost of togetherness and affection. Converting the day into a family affair makes your kids feel special and extra loved. So, this year, ditch the idea of romantic love and get ready for some family-friendly Valentine's Day fun. Let's dive in.
Make a special Valentine's Day breakfast
Make your kids feel loved this Valentine's Day by arranging a special breakfast for them. Make sure you prepare the food in red and pink colors to make it more dreamy and magical. You can serve them pink pancakes (use berry juice) and pink milkshakes made with strawberries. Indulge them with fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream. Serve them some heart-shaped cookies as well.
Decorate your home with your kids
Get creative with your kids and decorate your home with the color of love. You can use lots of red foam hearts or heart-shaped balloons to decorate the walls. Decorate the dinner table with red plates. You can also craft some DIY Valentine's Day cards with your kids using items like tissue paper, glue, scissors, etc. that are easily available around the house.
Arrange for a fun party
Why not invite over some of your kid's friends to a small party once you are done decorating your home? This will make them happier and more excited. Arrange for some fun games that kids love to make the night more special. Also, serve the children yummy heart-shaped cookies and cupcakes with sprinkles and pink frosting along with some strawberry-flavored mocktails.
Plan a movie night with your kids
Kids love watching animation and cartoon movies and trust us, watching them once in a while as parents will also make you nostalgic and teary-eyed. There are lots of Valentine's Day classic cartoon love stories that you can watch with your kids while curling up on the couch with some popcorn. You can watch Frozen, The Princess and the Frog, or The Princess Bride.
Talk love and show love to your kids
Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to shower your kids with love. Simply tell your child "I love you" and let them know their importance in your life. Tell them how you adore them and ask them what do they love and how would they like to showcase it. Make them understand what love and compassion are and that they should care for others.
