I love my daughter’s school. They do so many things I find amazing. But there is this one thing, this one thing that never ceases to stir a giggle and an eye roll from me. They do not have Christmas parties or Easter parties. I can understand that, but what about Valentine’s? No cheap Valentine candy for them or paper hearts for the kids’ baskets. No, they have an Empathy & Caring party.

They write positive affirmations in journals for one another. I think it is neat, really I do. But some tacky red paper hearts and a card and candy for each kid in class is just ingrained in me. Throw me a bone... er chocolate. Please.