Valentine’s Day Goodies for the Kiddos

Posted Feb 12, 2018 by Alfredo Ramos | Divorce For Dads™, General

It is Februaryand that meanslove is in the air. Valentine’s Day meanscandy and flowersfor adults, but you don’t want to forget the kids!For children going through and caught in the middle of their parents’ divorce, it is an extraimportant to remind them they are loved and cherished. Try sending a sweet note in their lunch box, use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut their sandwich, make a specialdinner for you and the kids, or stay inand have a carpet picnic ormovie night.You can even take them out on a one-on-one date. It doesn’t have to be a five-star restaurant; just being together will make it more special.You could potentially help them create cards for their siblings. Think about being craftywith theirvalentine cards, decorative cute little card boxes andfun treats for school!

Valentine’s Dayis filled with somuch excitement and celebration for the kids at school. It is excitement for them and perhaps a little pressure for the parent to try to come up with cute ideas.Be creative! If you search the internet, you can find printable valentines and tons more.If you want to go the extra mile, spend time with your child creatinghomemade treats for their classmates. This bondingcan befun, and it doesn’t have to be expensive or even intimidating.Kids still get excited atelementary school partiesdumping out their Valentine’s Day box to see their cards andenjoying all the treats.It is certainly an excuse to let you kidseatas much candy and junk food as they want – just make sure they brush their teeth extra well that night!Below are some greatideas to make with your children.You not only get to spend quality timeby creating something together, you also get to help ensure their class party is a little extra special this year. The only thing that truly matters is that they know they are loved this Valentine’s Day and every day.

1. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts

http://onelittleproject.com/chocolate-covered-strawberry-hearts/

2. Valentine’s Marshmallow Pops

http://www.glorioustreats.com/2011/02/valentines-marshmallow-pops.html

3. Strawberry Roses

https://www.spendwithpennies.com/how-to-make-strawberry-roses/

4. Apple Sandwich hearts

http://www.happytogetherbyjess.com/hearts-in-apple-sandwich/

5. Heart rice krispie pops

https://www.skiptomylou.org/heart-rice-krispie-pops/

6. Fruit kabobs

https://shmallergy.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/cupids-arrows-valentines-day-fruit-kabobs/

7. Red velvet sandwich cookies

http://www.bakerella.com/easy-and-easier-valentine-treats/

8. Chocolate sticks

http://www.superziper.com/2011/01/palitinhos-de-chocolate.html

9. Valentine’s bark

https://lilluna.com/valentines-bark/

10. Dipped and decorated pretzels

http://www.5minutesformom.com/49632/kid-friendly-dipped-and-decorated-pretzels-for-valentines-day/

11. Pink Fuzzy Monster Cupcakes

http://thecakeblog.com/2014/01/diy-love-bug-cupcakes.html

12. Chocolate Sprinkle Donuts

https://www.lovefromtheoven.com/valentines-day-donuts/

13. Valentine’s Brownies

https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/shot-house-valentines-brownies.html

14. Home made Pop Tarts

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/213567/home-made-top-tarts/?internalSource=streams&referringId=1417&referringContentType=recipe%20hub&clickId=st_trending_b

15. Chocolate Chip Cookie Heats

https://princesspinkygirl.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-hearts/

16. Marbled Valentine Sugar Cookies

https://www.bakedbyrachel.com/marbled-valentine-sugar-cookies/

17. Valentine’s Day Ladybug Oreo Treats

http://formodernkids.com/valentines-day-ladybug-oreo-treats/

18. Valentine’s Day Chocolate Teddy Bear Bites

https://productivepete.com/2018/01/17/make-chocolate-teddy-bear-bites/

19. Valentine’s Candy Dog

http://kidfriendlythingstodo.com/2018/01/valentines-candy-dog-fun-kids-craft-treat/

20. Valentine’s Day Popcorn

http://www.twosisterscrafting.com/valentines-day-popcorn/

These are not only adorable but also look delicious and something your kids class with certainly love to eat on to help celebrate the day! I can promise you that they will certainly remember the time spent together to make their Valentine’s Day all the more special for a while to come.