40 cutest Valentine's Day recipes for kids (2024)

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What can I make my kids for Valentine's Day? ›

MAKE A SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY BREAKFAST.

Growing up, my Mom made sure we had pink pancakes, pink milk, and even pink eggs. Our tradition is to serve strawberry milk, Goldie's pancakes with fresh strawberries, and homemade whipped cream. The kids get strawberry milk once a year and they look forward to this breakfast.

Chocolate: Perhaps the most classic Valentine's Day treat, chocolates come in various forms, from heart-shaped boxes filled with assorted chocolates to gourmet chocolate bars and Bakingo chocolate cakes. Chocolate is often considered an aphrodisiac and symbolizes love and affection.

Yes, giving your child a Valentine's Day card or treat is a lovely thing to do. Those who include their children in Valentine's Day tend to go all out on presents and special meals and messages of caring and kindness. "We have little presents and special dinner," says Stephanie M. "My little boy calls it Love Day."

On Children's Day, the Japanese in Kanto (Tokyo area) eat Kashiwa Mochi (柏餅), and the Japanese in Kansai (Osaka area) eat chimaki (粽). Kashiwa mochi is a rice cake stuffed with red bean paste and wrapped in oak leaves that symbolize good fortune and prosperity (succession to the headship of a house).

Fruit, vegetables and legumes give your child energy, vitamins, anti-oxidants, fibre and water. These nutrients help to protect your child from diseases later in life, including heart disease, stroke and some cancers. Encourage your child to choose fruit and vegetables or legumes at every meal and for snacks.

Create a playlist to set the mood, think of creative ways to decorate the dessert, make a list of décor ahead of time (like fresh flowers or a new tablecloth), set up your cooking station, and take out any serving dishes, cooking utensils, and cutting boards you may need.

Everybody Wants Chocolate

According to CandyStore.com, 37 out of 50 states in the U.S. prefer some kind of chocolate to any other sort of Valentine candy. Chocolate is the most popular candy for Valentine's Day for a reason.

"It's a day that should be celebrated regardless of whether the individuals are seniors or teenagers," Sehat tells Yahoo Life. "The holiday is perfectly OK as it's a celebration of love. Valentine's Day is an all-inclusive day that doesn't differentiate between the gender of partners."

Do kids still do valentines in school? ›

Most teachers and etiquette experts we spoke with indicated that it is usually recommended to give every student in the classroom a valentine, especially if your child is passing them out at school.

The “Code Valentine” signal will be made anytime a person on campus is in need of emergency services such as cardiac arrest or symptoms where the Code Valentine/First Responder Team may be needed. Teachers serving on the Code Valentine Team should include members of the First Responder Team.

You can't go wrong with cozy socks, a relaxing eye mask, or a plush robe. Valentine's Day is all about thoughtful tokens, so you don't have to splurge on a luxe gift to celebrate. For instance, a $10 mini waffle maker (one of our all-time favorite Amazon finds) will let her know you're thinking about her.

Other ideas include a book, a spa gift card or basket, a custom photo album or engraved jewelry. Of course, objects can't compare with the gift of experience; some ideas are a concert, cooking class, wine tasting, movie night or weekend getaway.