To think that February 14th is SAINT Valentine's Day?

No, YANBU, but why does it matter? Saints' days are holidays, which nowadays mean time to spend money at places like your beloved John Lewis.

Not that anyone has to if they choose not to. Freedom. What's not to like?

60-odd years ago, nobody sent Valentine cards to friends (except boy/girl friends) and children. I was surprised, then, to receive a pretty Valentine handkerchief from my American pen pal. I still have it and, after a long hiatus, we are back in touch in our retirement, and still have much in common.

I send homemade valentines to my 4 each year. Their mummies slip them under their pillows.

Last year my 6 yr old DGS asked me to make him one for his teacher , which he presented to her with a chocolate rose he bought with his own pocket money.

That boy will go far :-)

You're priceless, jingl. Bet your grandsons love your bonkers sense of humour.

I've never considered sending Valentines to my grandchildren I've always seen Valentines as a romantic gesture to a partner/husband/wife. I have American friends that make a big deal out of it though.

Yes, I send Valentines to my grandbabies ! Sometimes homemade ones .

Won't send DH one! Might send one to son. He is between girlfriends at the moment.

They will have to arrive on the Friday Nina. They go on hol on the Saturday, and probably at crack of dawn.

I omitted to send one to the (then) thirteen year old last year. Thought he was too old. Apparently he practically wimpered to his mum.

I try to make it funny for hem. This year the card I have bought for the ten year old says, "love you with all my heart". I will cross out the 'my heart' and put 'big toe'. # 10yearoldhumour

kittylester probably yes! Even the Catholics have apparently given up on this. It is nice for people to have another excuse for romance.

Things evolve- I can't see that it matters. I think it odd to involve children.

DH and I don't exchange cards or anything - this mostly stared with us years ago as my birthday is 2 days before so in those days he couldn't cope with two events per month financially. As it is I shall probably do a romantic dinner and a nice bottle of something.

My Dad used to send them to my daughters and they love it!

No criticism just curiosity. Does anyone else send cards to grandchildren?
It's not something I've ever considered.
Not 100% sure your serious jings but what's wrong with making sure they arrive on Saturday.

It's on a Sunday! At the start of half term. And my little fellers are going on holiday! How can I get their cards and choccie hearts to them?!!!

Maybe I've not paid enough attention, but the shorter version seems to have been in common parlance for as long as I can remember (I'm in my mid-fifties). For that reason, it sounds perfectly ok to me.

Time to join the modern age, more like.

Time to go round with a magic marker?

and aaargh!