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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 342112" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Remember when we were talking about cultural differences about a week ago? This is another one. We do have Valentine's Day here in Australia, but it has nothing formal about it whatsoever, especially for schools. There would be a huge outcry if there was because I guess the way our people see it, you don't dictate love or friendship. So while some kids might get a valentine, it would be much more private and certainly nothing publicly organised as a fundraiser or something included in the lesson in any way. A kid might get a card from a close friend but frankly, it's not likely especially in elementary school. A girl or guy might get one from girlfriend or boyfriend, but again - it would be mostly private. Perhaps the recipient might show a couple of friends, but in general nobody counts up who received a valentine, who didn't, or who got more than one.</p><p></p><p>Adults here do celebrate Valentines Day - people buy a rose or chocolates for their partner sometimes. Or go out to dinner, or use the day as an excuse to simply say, "I love you." Because it's not regimented or organised, it means more I think. And it's definitely not considered appropriate for kids because for us Valentines Day is about romantic love and we worry about our kids growing up too fast as it is.</p><p></p><p>I do remember getting an anonymous valentine one year. I was married and already had two kids and I knew it didn't come from my husband. I checked the handwriting and a couple of other quirks (including where it was posted from) and worked out it came from my psychopath work colleague. I don't know what he was thinking, but there is no way it was intended with affection.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying we are right and you are wrong, merely that this is one more area in which your country and my country do things differently. I do think that IF it is an organised school activity (either a fundraiser or a "let's use the day to show one another we care about each other" kind of social awareness, then steps need to be taken to make sure nobody misses out. Otherwise, the lesson becomes a bad one instead of a loving one.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 342112, member: 1991"] Remember when we were talking about cultural differences about a week ago? This is another one. We do have Valentine's Day here in Australia, but it has nothing formal about it whatsoever, especially for schools. There would be a huge outcry if there was because I guess the way our people see it, you don't dictate love or friendship. So while some kids might get a valentine, it would be much more private and certainly nothing publicly organised as a fundraiser or something included in the lesson in any way. A kid might get a card from a close friend but frankly, it's not likely especially in elementary school. A girl or guy might get one from girlfriend or boyfriend, but again - it would be mostly private. Perhaps the recipient might show a couple of friends, but in general nobody counts up who received a valentine, who didn't, or who got more than one. Adults here do celebrate Valentines Day - people buy a rose or chocolates for their partner sometimes. Or go out to dinner, or use the day as an excuse to simply say, "I love you." Because it's not regimented or organised, it means more I think. And it's definitely not considered appropriate for kids because for us Valentines Day is about romantic love and we worry about our kids growing up too fast as it is. I do remember getting an anonymous valentine one year. I was married and already had two kids and I knew it didn't come from my husband. I checked the handwriting and a couple of other quirks (including where it was posted from) and worked out it came from my psychopath work colleague. I don't know what he was thinking, but there is no way it was intended with affection. I'm not saying we are right and you are wrong, merely that this is one more area in which your country and my country do things differently. I do think that IF it is an organised school activity (either a fundraiser or a "let's use the day to show one another we care about each other" kind of social awareness, then steps need to be taken to make sure nobody misses out. Otherwise, the lesson becomes a bad one instead of a loving one. Marg [/QUOTE]
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