5 Creative Ways to Show Your Kids Love This Valentine’s Day
This post is all about creative Valentines Day ideas for kids from parents.
Valentine’s Day is all about love, and there is no reason that your celebration doesn’t have to include you kids! When I was younger, my dad would always be sure to give each of us a box of chocolate. I loved it. But, chocolate isn’t the only way to spread the love and appreciation you have for your children.
This post will discuss creative Valentines Day ideas to show your kids you love them.
Cute Valentines ideas for Kids from Parents
Construction Paper Hearts for a Valentine’s Day Idea
Grab some construction paper and cut it into hearts. On each of the hearts, write a note of what you love about your child. For example, “I love the way you laugh.”
Then, each night tape a new one on your child’s door. When the kids wake up, they find the note of love on the door!
You can start this on February 1st and make it a countdown to the 14th. That means that you create 14 hearts for each child- each with a different note. Your kids will love this!
I did this for a few years, and it was such a sweet way for the kids to wake up in the morning. They were excited to see what was written on the paper. Plus, with a little planning, it can be done ahead of time.
While the image below is a rendering of what the door can look like, you can choose a single color or to do it for as many days as you want. You can also post all of them on the night before Valentine's day for a larger surprise.
Be warned, your kids may want to save them because they love it so much!
This image is generated using AI technology to demonstrate what your child's door could look like.
Write Letters to Each Other
Creative Valentines Day Ideas don't only have to come from the parents. This was my daughter’s idea, and it is perfect!
Start by drawing names from a hat or bowl: write the name of each family member on a piece of paper. Then, take the names and fold them up. Have each person in the family pull a piece of paper from the bag or bowl. The name on the paper is the person that you will write a letter to.
You can draw names the day of or a week or so beforehand, but the idea is that the letter you write is one where you show how you feel about the person.
Then, gather the family and sit down together and read the letters aloud. For example, if I pulled my daughter’s name, I would write her a letter. At the designated time, I will tell everyone that I chose her and then read the letter to her. Then, it’s her turn to share. She reads her letter, and so on.
This is such an opportunity to bond with each other and show what we love. Plus, everyone gets to walk away with a letter from the other person.
Below is one from my son to me. Apologies for the screen image, but it was too sweet. As you can see, you don't have to hand write anything. If it's easier to type, then do it! It can be printed or saved in an image, like I did.
This is the one my son wrote about me.
Family Trivia Game
This is a little more time consuming to plan, but it’s a great way to celebrate family. Grab some index cards and write questions about moments in your family’s history.
Using the who, what, when, where, how-style questions, craft questions with varying levels of difficulty. If you have pets, don’t forget to include them.
This will lead to tons of laughter!
How to keep score: You can either be the host for the entire event, or you can alternate who asks the questions and that person can't score points that round. If you choose the latter, it would be best if EVERYONE crafted questions (because you would know all the answers if you crafted all the questions).
Great presents for the winner include things like getting to choose dinner (like lasagna) or the movie one night, or, if you prefer, a physical gift.
Scavenger Hunt to Their Gifts
This is a creative way to entertain the kids while showing them you love them. You can choose whether you want them to find a gift or a new clue at each location. Let’s assume you are providing clues to one gift. Here’s how to do it.
Determine how many clues you want to have. Keep it at 5-15 depending on difficulty and size of location. Draft a list of different items to have the kids find and craft them into clues. This is done ahead of time.
Want to set a time limit? Keeping in mind the ages of the participants, you will need to decide how much time and how difficult your clues will be.
On the day of the scavenger hunt, set up your clues and prizes. Gather the kids and give them the first clue and a pen or pencil if needed. If you would rather provide all of the clues at once, you can do that as well.
While they are running around the house looking for the next clue, don’t forget to capture the moment with pictures!
A Simple Celebration
This idea is so very simple, but it will put a smile on your child’s face.
Craft a note of love for your child. If it’s a school day, throw it in with lunch. When your child gets to school, he or she will find a little note of appreciation. My daughter loved this so much that she was leaving ME notes in my lunch!
*Note- if you look at the note below, there is a follow up type of conversation to come. By saying that I can't wait to hear about "your favorite lesson", my child can think about it before she gets home, and then we have something to talk about!
If the children want to reciprocate, that means that you have a winner!
Simple Kids Valentines Gifts from Parents
This holiday is an opportunity to celebrate the love we share for each other. These simple ideas help celebrate each other and show appreciation without having to rely heavily on gifts. Making moments for your kids is a very special way to show this love.
Which is your favorite?
This post shared creative Valentine’s Day ideas for parents to celebrate their love for their children.
