At Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids, our goal is to make every child feel special<\/a> during this holiday celebration, and we have many special activities planned to ensure all the kids feel included. However, the holiday celebrated in a school-like environment can leave some children feeling excluded and damage their self-esteem.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2022\/02\/149827186_3747266968653317_4518736767408543350_n.jpg\")
<\/h2>\nFriendships Can Be Difficult<\/h2>\n
One challenge many kids face during Valentine\u2019s Day and throughout the year is dealing with difficult friendship situations. Whether a friend is suffering from an illness, developing different interests, or moving to another city, it can make children feel sad, anxious, and excluded.<\/p>\n
But there are many ways parents can help and support their kids during difficult times, maintaining friendships and fostering new ones.<\/p>\n
Talk With Your Child<\/h2>\n
Parents are keen to know when something isn\u2019t right with their child. Maybe she\u2019s not eating lunch, feels suddenly anxious about socializing with other kids, or becomes more withdrawn. When these things manifest, it\u2019s important to encourage your child to tell you what\u2019s going on. Maybe your child is the target of bullying or feels left out during playtime.<\/p>\n
Most kids are happy to share their experiences with you, but for those that aren\u2019t, one way to ease the tension is to tell them about negative experiences you had with friends during your childhood.<\/p>\n
People naturally feel more relaxed and eager to open up when they know another person has experienced the same feelings and gone through the same trials.<\/p>\n
Handle Relationships<\/h2>\n
As adults, we understand that friends come and go, and not all friendships last forever. However, when kids make new connections, it\u2019s natural for them to think they will be buddies for life. When your kid loses a friend because they\u2019ve moved away or because their interests have changed, it can be devastating, especially when Valentine\u2019s Day is a holiday for showing love to the people you care about.<\/p>\n
Changing friendship dynamics is a challenge for virtually every child. Still, you can help them feel more at ease by allowing them the time to feel sad about the situation while encouraging them to make new friends, which can be exciting.<\/p>\n
How to Deal With a Child Who Didn\u2019t Get a Valentine Card<\/h2>\n
Because Valentine\u2019s Day is a holiday where we express our love for the important people in our lives by giving them cards and gifts, it can be devastating for a child to not receive a Valentine card in a social setting like school or daycare.<\/p>\n
More often, getting Valentine\u2019s cards in these childhood settings are popularity contests, and not getting a card or getting very few cards causes the child to feel they\u2019re not as well-liked as the other kids.<\/p>\n
Another way to ease your child\u2019s unease about not getting a valentine is by telling her about your experiences where you didn\u2019t get a card for a holiday, how it hurt you, and how you overcame it.<\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nOur Valentine\u2019s Day Activities<\/h2>\n
We have special activities planned at Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Avalon Park, including parties and a Facebook Live Kings and Queens parade. We will make king and queen hats the week before, and every child will feel like royalty on Valentine\u2019s Day!<\/p>\n
For enrollment information or if you have further questions, you can reach us at 407-206-9035<\/strong> or via our online contact form.<\/a> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Avalon Park is located at 12881 Tanja King Blvd., Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day is like a second Halloween; it\u2019s a time of candy, cards, and fun. But, Valentine\u2019s Day is more than candy and cards; it\u2019s a holiday to show love to the people you care about, whether they\u2019re your friends, your parents, or other family members. At Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids, our goal is to make […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":289,"featured_media":174000001381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[174000000031],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174000001380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holidays"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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