tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post7978697106186628324..comments2024-03-04T21:27:50.503+09:00Comments on jojoebi designs: A relaxing weekend and what I don't get...jojoebi-designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585345777385016260noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-39956451139046743032012-02-16T14:54:55.952+09:002012-02-16T14:54:55.952+09:00and here I was thinking that the French were big o...and here I was thinking that the French were big on romance, maybe every day is Valentines day in France ;o)<br />I have to agree that a lot of it is daft, a friend posted a picture of her kids and the candy they bought home from school, it filled the table! At least the candy companies and dentists are making money hey?jojoebi-designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585345777385016260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-69351494683851158122012-02-16T13:34:58.778+09:002012-02-16T13:34:58.778+09:00Hi Jo
I discovered the whole valentine marketing p...Hi Jo<br />I discovered the whole valentine marketing parade when I lived in the UK. It was a bit strange to me to see people getting cards, Teddy bear etc. In France we dont celebrate valentine as such. I got used to it though but i did nor expect boyfriends to celebrate it. Though my husband did buy expensive bouquet for quite a while I said that I did not want him to spend $$$ on a special occasion. Silly me now I don't get any ... After 14 years of living together . I buy my own flowers;) <br />Again I was shocked to see that it was celebrated it here in Canada. Same nonsense ... At school they ask kids ti wear pink or red and we've been doing homemade cards since preschool! But as the years go by Manob us able to write something herself. We tend to go with a heart chocolate for each kid. Some parents are into this no candy policy which I totally agree with. Manon among the crap candy that are already in the rubbish bin got pencil, eraser with hearts or even small notepads or stickers. I guess next year we will go with something similar. I'm not fond of special day as a teacher( pj day, halloween and such). The only one that I totally agree on is special Jean day for charity and anti bullying day when everyone is wearing pink( even boys) that make more sense to me. <br />On another hand my husband as a restaurant director see lots of silly things on valentine day. People do naff things on valentine day!GGfrenchteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716202160724117278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-10108419468157826382012-02-15T12:15:15.828+09:002012-02-15T12:15:15.828+09:00Growing up it was pretty much the same as you. Her...Growing up it was pretty much the same as you. Here the chocolate companies push it a lot and it has gotten more popular in recent years, this year they seem to be pushing for girls to give to their female friends, probably because a female friend will give in return and hence spend more money on chocolate!<br /><br />aghhh!jojoebi-designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585345777385016260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-49456562767794345832012-02-15T12:13:11.114+09:002012-02-15T12:13:11.114+09:00I like your way of doing it and that is how it sho...I like your way of doing it and that is how it should be as far as I am concerned. I recently saw a report on poverty and children at school, made me wonder what those kids whose parents don't have enough money to put dinner on the table do.<br /><br />The restrictions thing I saw on one of the Montessori forums, I don't know what can be done, the whole thing seems ridiculous. maybe I just getting old lol.jojoebi-designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585345777385016260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-36243082428557775122012-02-15T12:09:04.192+09:002012-02-15T12:09:04.192+09:00I quite like the idea of kids making a card themse...I quite like the idea of kids making a card themselves to give to their classmates, it is the whole bags of candy packaged together by the moms for the kids to give out that I don't get, I really can't see the point and it makes me wonder what the children are getting out of it all. Valentines = getting a big bag of candy?jojoebi-designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585345777385016260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-22545496954721449742012-02-15T12:05:47.833+09:002012-02-15T12:05:47.833+09:00I hope your gifts went down well!
I am beginning t...I hope your gifts went down well!<br />I am beginning to suspect the candy companies and dentists are behind it all!jojoebi-designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585345777385016260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-28855691072131989712012-02-14T19:31:38.466+09:002012-02-14T19:31:38.466+09:00In Australia, I have never seen or heard of a vale...In Australia, I have never seen or heard of a valentine's day party or any children giving valentines to every child in their class. When I was at school, kids never really bothered with valentine's day and if they did, they only gave something to a boy or girl they liked and it had nothing to do with school. I don't think it should have anything to do with school and no child should be expected to buy/make presents for their whole class. Adults and teens in a relationship often celebrate valentine's day by buying chocolates, jewellery, going out for dinner etc. but it's not promoted to children here. Honestly, while I quite like a lot of the valentine's day crafts that I see on the internet, I don't really get the point of most of them. They don't really fit into celebrating valentine's day in Australia...at least from what I've seen anyway. :-)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744333850468982232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-48545623250933502332012-02-14T01:33:59.579+09:002012-02-14T01:33:59.579+09:00It feels good to have a relaxed weekend!! I unders...It feels good to have a relaxed weekend!! I understand what you mean as far as Valentines, and I feel this way about a lot of "holidays". What I am having the kiddos do here are making our friends cards at school and they can pass them out. It keeps the kids involved because most of the time the cards made at home the parents are doing them. No fun for the kids or the parents it makes this a win-win situation. Also I supply a special snack, and life just continues. As far as the restrictions of materials being used in the classroom I think it about how well they are being introduced to handling the materials, and supervision. Nevertheless depending on the age I am aware of a lot of things that Child care licensing bands from approved facilities of Day Cares/Preschool. But I bet if you were verbal enough and could explain the importance they may waive the restrictions. I am glad I am not the only one not getting things lately:) Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158647152559332939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-80191798019773946612012-02-13T15:23:57.919+09:002012-02-13T15:23:57.919+09:00I love reading about your life in Japan, too. I...I love reading about your life in Japan, too. I'm all for kids learning life lessons. If you coddle them too much, they grow up with unrealistic expectations and are surprised when bad things happen or even when people expect them to act responsibly, etc. <br /><br />However, as a retired teacher, I think if a school celebrates Valentine's Day, and if a child is giving out Valentines, he/she should give one toeach classmate. A holiday is no time for a kid to feel unpopular. <br /><br />And goofy though Valentines seem, I remember sitting and studying every one during our class Valentine parties when I was a kid and being delighted by the whole thing! <br /><br />My husband (of 37 years!!!) and I don't exchange Valentines, or any other gifts, for that matter. Well, okay, I throw a shirt or jammies his way at Christmas or his birthday, but no big deal, and he certainly doesn't buy me presents. But you know what? He's a wonderful husband every single day, and that's the only gift I'll ever need ;)elnorachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624811606719219907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-28430848522398916162012-02-13T10:24:08.876+09:002012-02-13T10:24:08.876+09:00No Valentine's Day in Russia, so this is all n...No Valentine's Day in Russia, so this is all new to me! I have NO idea what I am doing! <br />My son is 4y3m and he is having a Valentine's party tomorrow at his preschool. He needs to bring a Valentine for everyone in his class (11 kids+2 teachers). I went to Target and got some Skittles candies with stickers, pink play dough and Lenticular Valentine cards by Rachel Hale (all from the Valentine's aisle). <br />So, this is what he is taking to school tomorrow:<br />http://twitpic.com/8ip5ey<br />By the way, my son went to a Montessori school last year and they did not have a Valentine's Day celebration. No Valentines or gifts were allowed. <br />I don't really have an opinion about Valentine's celebrations at the moment. Ask me again in 3-4 years from now :)<br />I love reading about your life in Japan!K*seniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742736190935762418noreply@blogger.com