We have a Valentine’s Day tradition in our family. Well, we’ve done this two years in a row now, so that qualifies as at least the start of a tradition.
Jennifer, Ainsley, Aidyn, and I gather around the coffee table in the family room for some chocolate fondue. This year the items we dipped in chocolate included pound cake, banana slices, cherries, and pretzels.
Of course, everyone loves dipping stuff in chocolate, but we’ve added something to make it even more special. Each time a person dips something in the chocolate they have to say something they love about one of the other people around the table.
I’ve never kept track, but I probably correct my kids more than I affirm them in every day life, so it’s important for me to be intentional about telling them how special they are.
And Lord knows they criticize, put down, and tattle on each other way more than they say nice things to each other. So, it was really neat to hear affirming each other and soaking up the affirmation.