When I was in school, kids would bring in Valentine cards to exchange with other kids in their class and sometimes with other classes as well. There was a problem though. It ended up being a popularity contest. A new kid who wasn't known or the students who weren't as popular might not get any cards at all. Instead they would have hurt feelings and would go home crying at the end of the day.
This year we of course have another problem. Many kids are not in school because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and even if there are in-person classes, it probably isn't a good idea to be in close contact with others and exchanging anything.
It isn't just about the kids either. There is so much pressure to remember Valentine's Day that some people try to outdo each other. If there are four women in an office and one gets a huge bouquet from her husband, will the other three feel bad? Will they think that their own partners have let them down because no gift comes or it there is one perhaps it is not as "showy."
Today is going to require some creativity. Are you doing anything special for Valentine's Day tomorrow? Has Valentine's Day become too commercial? Is there something we should change? How would it be if we celebrated love every single day? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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