MOMania

By motherjanegoose

February 5, 2009 7:24 AM | Link to this

YES…I have always given my kids little tokens of love for Valentine’s Day.

What is up with Michael on that?

That reminds me of the saying that a man and women were married for over 20 years and she never heard him say, ” I love you…” They went to a counselor and he asked the husband why not? the husband replied, ” I told her on the day we married and I have not changed my mind…”

I also buy a treat for my sister and she gets things for my kids too.
We do not spend a lot of money but we do it to show we love each other.

When our kids were little…they begged their Daddy to get them their Valentine’s the moment they were in the store ( right after Christmas). Every year, he would do so and then they would get lost somewhere. Finally, we had to take them and hid them in a special place until they could get them ready for school. Kind of like me buying Christmas presents early and forgetting where I put them…which happens every year!

Reminder that someone’s job may be on the line here ( in retail) and if we all spend just a bit ( if we can) it will help.

I am personally trying to leave a little extra for tips with wait staff, if they are good.

We took a big hit about 3 years ago when everyone else was sailing smoothly and no one seemed to care what was up with us financially as they were all business as usual.

I kicked it into gear and AT THIS MOMENT we are fine now but that could always change. I am beating the bushes to keep my business up. So far, so good.

What is up with the book promo on the blog? Just curious. I have books and Cd;s but never advertise them here…caught me by surprise!

By DB

February 5, 2009 7:40 AM | Link to this

We have ALWAYS given our kids a small treat for Valentine’s Day, usually a card and their favorite candy at this point, but when they were smaller, it was a Beanie Baby or other small stuffed something-or-other. Nothing extravagant, just a small remembrance, nothing more than I might have bought as a treat if we were on a Target run. I put them in small gift bags and they were next to the children’s place at breakfast. I also send cards to my neices & nephews, and my parents. Now that the son is in college, he gets a special care package on Valentine’s Day with cookies, etc.

Michael doesn’t sound like he had a very joyful childhoold. :-(

When I was growing up, my father ALWAYS gave me a Valentine’s Day box of candy. It was usually one of the smaller heart-shaped boxes, but my mom got the Whitman Sampler (I was so envious!) When I turned 21, I, too, got the Whitman Sampler, until I was married. Then I guess he figured it was my husband’s job! :-) Due to weight issues, my husband and I don’t give each other candy, but there’s usually a small, thoughtful gift such as a book, etc. And I have to say, he always manages to find the PERFECT card!

By fred

February 5, 2009 7:41 AM | Link to this

My Wife and my daughters get flowers, maybe some candy. Wife is taking girls to see a play during the day. Valentines is for families at our house

By Jeff

February 5, 2009 7:44 AM | Link to this

This will only be the third V-day in my life I’ve spent with someone, but with T I typically go the flowers-and-nice-restaurant route. This year will be no exception, as I’ve recently learned of this very nice and apparently romantic restaurant about 30 miles from my house on Lake Blackshear near Georgia Veterans State Park that I plan to take her to.

As far as the kiddos, I’ve got no problem getting them candy, but much more than that and T can handle it, with grumbling from me.

By JJ

February 5, 2009 8:09 AM | Link to this

Oh yea!!! I buy my daughter a card and some cute little things. I always send the nieces a card with something silly inside, like stickers, etc.

And my Mom always gets a card from me, and one from my daughter too…..

Me and a group of single friends celebrate SAD (Singles Awareness Day) on Feb. 14. We get together at one’s house and cook and have cocktails and have a great time. This year everyone is coming over to my house for the festivities…..

By phr

February 5, 2009 8:13 AM | Link to this

My Mom always got us a little something on Valentine’s Day. So, of course I carried on the tradition with my son. I usually get him some candy and a little momento.

By MA

February 5, 2009 8:18 AM | Link to this

We are celebrating our 22 Anniversary on Valentine’s Day!We usually go out for a nice dinner and then sometimes a movie or just go home.

When our kids were younger we would buy them candy and a little toy, but, now that they are older, they usually just get a card.

This is to Michael, The origins of St. Valentine’s Day are murky, but, it really is a feast day for a Saint Valentine. Look it up on History.com - Valentine’s Day.

Have a great Thursday everyone!

By Tig

February 5, 2009 8:47 AM | Link to this

Congrats on your upcoming 22nd anniversary, MA :)

I don’t think I’ve ever gone out of my way to get my daughter anything for V-day, but then she’s already exchanging cards and candy at preschool so she’s already set as far as sugary sweets are concerned and doesn’t need me to add to that stash. She doesn’t get a lot of sweets normally anyway, so whatever she gets from school will wind up lasting for a few months, lol!

By momtoAlex&Max

February 5, 2009 8:49 AM | Link to this

MJG: I hear you on the financial problems. Same thing happenned to us about 2 years ago. It really is a weird thing that we “collapsed” financially before anyone else and now we are back on our feet. But back then, there was no much sympathy.

On topic: it is all I can do to remember to get the class valentines for my kids; I hate it that V-day always sneaks up on me and I usually forget to get something together for my husband and I. He’s not much better either. Not being overly romantic, it doesn’t bother me all that much. Also, we have one our kid’s b-day two days after valentines and we are usually still recovering from X-mas, so our financial resources are usually pretty thing around then!

By TnT's mom

February 5, 2009 8:52 AM | Link to this

Just last night my husband and I decided not to “do” Valentines Day this year. We have been happily married 18 years and don’t need a holiday to show our love. We tell each other and show it everyday. Our 2 boys and their sports, plus our jobs keep us very busy and shopping for a gift is just not a priority right now. We will probably go to lunch together next week, which we do fairly often anyway. So, needless to say I am not getting anything for my son’s either, but I never have, so they will not know the difference. I tell them I love them every day as well. I can’t remember if my mother gave me a gift on V Day when I was younger.

By JJ

February 5, 2009 9:01 AM | Link to this

I don’t need a holiday either to express my love. I tell my daughter I love her numerous times a day, she knows it.

But it’s something that’s fun. My mom still sends me a little something in the mail. $2.50 for a card won’t sent you back too much. And it’s fun to get something in the mail besides bills and junk!!!!

By Becky

February 5, 2009 9:07 AM | Link to this

MA, happy anniversary:) I usually give my husband a card & I cook him a special dinner..He usually gives me a small box of candy & flowers..

As for the grandchildren, I mail them a card & give them some candy & a small toy..This year, we will probably take them out to a special dinner..They are really into it this year..The boy has already bought me flowers..Yes, with my money..LOL..Of course he wants to buy me flowers every time we go to the store…

My oldest sister still has the heart box that her late husband gave her for their first Valentines Day together..That was 45 years ago..

By MA

February 5, 2009 9:13 AM | Link to this

Thanks for the Anniversary wishes!!

Tig is right about the Valentine cards and candy at schools. It is like Halloween but not on the big scale. I remember giving 1 stick of gum in a Valentine to each of my classmates in elementary school. And, my two kids did it also, but, past elementary it was not cool.

By motherjanegoose

February 5, 2009 9:14 AM | Link to this

FYI…my parents never gave us anything for Valentine’s Day but we have set our own traditions. they had the mentality of Micheal’s family.

I am with JJ, a couple of bucks is NO BIG DEAL!

Becky, that is so sweet about your sister.

When I taught school, my husband loved Valentine’s Day as I came home with so much candy…he could have his pick…LOL!

By Michelle

February 5, 2009 9:17 AM | Link to this

When we were kids we usually got a little box of candy or something along those lines. We still do things like that for our kids. Nothing much, just a little token to let them know we love them!

By Cammi317

February 5, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this

Yes, I give my daughter something every year. Usually a small teddy bear and candy, but once a pair of heart-shaped earrings and a matching necklace. My parents did it every year for me and my siblings. I think I was like 21 when they stopped.

By I'm with Michael

February 5, 2009 9:25 AM | Link to this

It is a made up holiday. Don’t need it. Although, if it were a national holiday with a day off from work, I would be all about it.

My mother did buy me candy when I was a kid, and she buys my kid candy now.

Valentine’s day is strictly for women.

Guess I need to get my wife something, huh?

By Jesse's Girl

February 5, 2009 9:28 AM | Link to this

I love giving the kids fun stuff for nearly every holiday….I gave them Hershey Hugz on National Hug Day and chocolate lollipos shaped like trees for Arbor Day! Mr Jesse wouldn’t recognize any holiday if he weren’t reminded. I am having a panic attack right now because I am leaving to go out of town with our oldest tomorrow. The Valentine dance is Friday night at school….I have to depend on Jesse to get the other two there and with a smile on his face!!! But…I can’t complain too loudly. He does little things all of the time for us….its just the national holidays he has a difficult time remembering!:)

By CleverShrew

February 5, 2009 9:37 AM | Link to this

My mom always left me a little something on V-day. usually a little box of chocolates, a stuffed animal, or a little balloon and a card. She always left it in the bathroom for me to find when I was getting ready for school.

When I (finally) have my children, I will probably do the same. It really made me feel special!

By DM

February 5, 2009 9:44 AM | Link to this

My kids are all grown but I still like to get them little things for V-Day (as I’ve done every year). Glad this was on here today as it reminded me to go ahead and get a care package together for my one son who is in Afghanistan.

By new mom

February 5, 2009 9:51 AM | Link to this

Like many others, we always got a little something for valentine’s day growing up. Not much, but usually a card, a tiny box of chocolates (probably so we’d keep out of mom’s!) and maybe a box of red hots or the sweethearts w/messages.
I plan to do this with our little one(s), it just adds some fun to a day when others are celebrating. It helps them feel like they are part of the excitement!

The past few years, my husband has made me dinner (which in itself is a feat, he doesn’t really cook and will research the menu and plan it all by himself!) I don’t know if he’ll do this again this year, but I like surprises!

By Dine

February 5, 2009 10:15 AM | Link to this

Hi,

I think valentine’s day is the day to stop from the routines, bills, appointments, and jobs that we deal with everyday and say “I Love You” to all those people who mean so much to us. Let it be kids, significant others, friends, etc. If you can afford it then take the time and send them a little token if not just tell them it means so much.

By JJ

February 5, 2009 10:21 AM | Link to this

I just LOVE those little “conversation Hearts”. I buy them by the bag. My niece and I will sit and devour an entire bag watching a movie…..

By sd

February 5, 2009 10:24 AM | Link to this

I never liked Valentine’s day until my 5 year old son told me the other day that Valentines Day, “Is for people who love life”

Sounds good to me.

By Jesse's Girl

February 5, 2009 10:43 AM | Link to this

SD…..sounds good to me too! There’s wisdom in that….

By JJ

February 5, 2009 10:50 AM | Link to this

Out of the mouths of babes…….

By Stacey

February 5, 2009 10:54 AM | Link to this

I usually get my husband a card and cook him a special dinner for Valentine’s Day. If it falls on a weekday, he will usually bring me a card home because he is reminded by the women in the office getting flowers. Since it’s on a Saturday this year, he will not think about it until I give him a card. We agreed when we were dating not to try to go out for dinner on V Day because of the crowds and we don’t do flowers because they cost more than twice as much than on other days.

I usually give my son a little $1 box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day (it has 4-5 pieces of candy in it. I make sure to get a box with dinosaurs or Spongebob (or something like that). He’s about to turn 8 so he is much too mature for anything that can be considered girly such as flowers or pink stuff. LOL

My mother always got us a box of candy when we were growing up. My sisters and I got heart shaped boxes of chocolates and my brother got solid chocolate something (like I (heart) U) or a gigantic Hershey’s Kiss. When I was in 10th grade I was moping because all of my friends had boyfriends and I knew they would all get something delivered to school and I wouldn’t. My sister sent me balloons (they were popular then) with a card that read “From Someone Who Loves You”. I recognized her handwriting but I didn’t tell my friends. I walked around pretending to try to figure out who my secret admirer was. When I tried to thank my sister she denied it saying that she didn’t even like me. She finally admitted (just a couple of years ago) that she did send the balloons because she remembered what it was like to be the only one in the group without a boyfriend.

By Grammaw

February 5, 2009 11:15 AM | Link to this

I always gave my kids a stuffed animal and candy for Valentine’s Day! Yes, it’s a “made up holiday”, but it’s a holiday for love reinforcement and letting someone special in your life know that you are thinking of them and love them. Now my kids are grown, and I’m carrying on the tradition with my 5 y.o. granddaughter. She is so excited about the party at school, and is already working on her little paper Valentines for her classmates, signing them herself.

As for it being “made up”, so is Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc., yet I’ll bet your hubby celebrates those, right?

By CleverShrew

February 5, 2009 11:25 AM | Link to this

Stacey,

What a sweet sister you have! That was really cool of her.

By Kathy

February 5, 2009 11:28 AM | Link to this

When I was a kid, my grandmother always sent me a $5 bill in a card for V-Day. I loved getting that.

My hubby has brought Little E a balloon for Valentines Day since she was born in 2005. This year we decided to skip our usual Valentines dinner to take Little E to the circus on Valentines Day. We are so excited to take her and we are going to completely surprise her. She has been asking to go so I know she will love her surprise!

By ang

February 5, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this

I feel like we all enjoy a little something that says I especially thot of you today. My husband loves my traditional gift for him of a Jello-no bake strawberry cheesecake (his fave and not expensive) prepared in a heart shaped dish. He keeps it in the frig and eats small portions for several days knowing I did this for him and him alone. He doesn’t share this desert!! My 3sons 21,21 (twins, whom Ilove dearly) and my 20 y.o. with minor special needs (the joy of our lives) I try and think really hard of something they NEED that they don’t think of or can’t afford at the time. ie shaving creme,shampoo,contact lens rx refill, etc. They always seem wow’d by the thot I put into it for the loves of my life.

By ESR

February 5, 2009 12:36 PM | Link to this

I always gave my mom a box of candy for Valentines day when she was alive. My dad never did and I thought she deserved it and she seemed to enjoy getting the candy. She’d keep the big red heart shape box and give the kids the candy. My wife and I will ‘do’ the Valentine thing one year then skip the next. This pattern is not intentional, it’s just not that important to us now. I’d much rather give her a bouquet of flowers on any given day for no reason at all other than to say I am so glad you’re in my life. When the kids were little we always gave them something, that’s changed now as they’re out and on their own.

By Becky2

February 5, 2009 12:40 PM | Link to this

No kids but nieces and nephews and now the great ones. I want them all to know how much I love them. I make homemade cards and cook a meal for them.

By Diane

February 5, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this

My parents always gave us a little thing of candy and a card. Now my Mom sends me a card with $20 and my daughter a card with $10 for the different holidays - Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. I will send cards and maybe a gift card to a favorite restaurant for my mom and some money to my niece for Valentine’s Day.

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By Belle

February 5, 2009 12:53 PM | Link to this

My Dad always got a big heart shaped box of chocolate for my Mom and flowers. My sister and I both got a smaller version of the box of chocolate. We were all three his girls so he wanted to tell us in that little way that he loved us.
I see no reason not to get a little token for my children when they are old enough to enjoy it.

By JJ

February 5, 2009 1:09 PM | Link to this

Valentine’s Day is a day for Love. It doesn’t matter WHO you love…….. child, parent, lover, friend, etc.

Spread the love!!! Everyone WANTS to be loved, I don’t care who you are, so send the love my friends, send the love…..

By JATL

February 5, 2009 1:10 PM | Link to this

I think it’s fun to do a little something! Not a day goes by that I don’t tell my kids and my husband that I love them, but holidays (made up or not) and traditions and festivities that go with them help liven things up as we go along. My mom always did what Teresa’s mom did, and even though my oldest is only 2, we do something little to acknowledge the day. This year we’re cutting out heart-shaped cookies and icing them with pink icing and sprinkles for him to take to preschool and his teachers. Nothing could make him happier than cookies, icing and sprinkles -and getting to play with me in the kitchen!

By JATL

February 5, 2009 1:17 PM | Link to this

I think it’s fun to do a little something! Not a day goes by that I don’t tell my kids and my husband that I love them, but holidays (made up or not) and traditions and festivities that go with them help liven things up as we go along. My mom always did what Teresa’s mom did, and even though my oldest is only 2, we do something little to acknowledge the day. This year we’re cutting out heart-shaped cookies and icing them with pink icing and sprinkles for him to take to preschool and his teachers. Nothing could make him happier than cookies, icing and sprinkles -and getting to play with me in the kitchen!

By Becky

February 5, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this

JJ, I agree..When I tell my granchildren that I have something special to tell them, they laugh at me & say..”I, know, you love me” On the weekends that I have them, I tell them about every 2 hours that I love them..

By Mil Mom

February 5, 2009 1:35 PM | Link to this

Growing up, we never got stuff for V-day, we were lucky if my mom was sober enough to remeber the class cards. There were many years the night before we had to hand make them…at the time we though it as embarassing cause everyone else gave store bought with some candy, now it doesn’t seem as important. Its actually a pretty good memory now, I remember I would alway make my best friends extra nice ones, then to come and find out a couple of years ago one of friends who I had lost touch with over the years had kept my cards and had put them in a special scrap book. Sometimes it funny, you don’t realize how much a nice gesture really means to someone until years later.

What touched my heart this year is my youngest sister, who is fifteen asked our Dad how she could earn some money cause she wanted to buy my daughter a special outfit for her 1st V-day. I love that kid to death! My husband and I usually get each other a card, sometimes he sends me flowers and I’ll do something nice for him like cook his favorite meal, or buy him his favorite cupcakes. This year will probly be a little different tho since he deploys Feb 20th. We’ll probly get a sitter so we can have a date night.

As my daughter is a lil older and is actually aware of whats going on, I’ll probly do some kind of lil something for her like many of you have mentioned.

By JJ

February 5, 2009 1:40 PM | Link to this

MilMom I’ll be happy to come babysit for your Date night!!!!!!

Where is hubby getting deployed to? How long will he be gone? Please tell him thank you for his (and your’s) service to our country!!!!!

By Mil Mom

February 5, 2009 1:57 PM | Link to this

Thanks for your well wishes JJ

Since we’re stationed in Texas right now, I doubt you’d make it to babysit, but thanks for the offer. It is much appreciated.

He’s going to Egypt for 9 months to a year. I’m about to have an anxiety attack with all the stuff we have to get done before he leaves, we just found out like a week ago. LOL, it’ll be ok tho. again, thanks for your support.

By pj

February 5, 2009 2:15 PM | Link to this

I love to do holiday goodie bags for my kids. Like Theresa, I look for unique items for each holiday combined with things that have become traditions (ie peppermint tootsie pops you can only find once a year.) Years ago my daughter was required to make her valentines for school; she still has the box we made for them, and I have been having a Valentine Decorating Party for over ten years. It’s a good excuse for me and my girlfriends to get together and share the love and creativity. My now-24 year old still does cut-out art; my 14 year old asked me this year if I thought she would carry on the VDDecorating party with her friends when she grows up.
One year I was very prolific and ended up giving valentines out to store clerks, etc., and leaving them for people to find. Everyone needs love! I haven’t had a “significant other” for many years, so the holiday is definitely not just about that for me. Thanks for the stories and Jesse’s Girl’s ideas about Arbor Day and Natl. Hugs day. I also do a St. Patrick’s day bag with a little black cauldron (get them at halloween) filled with golden dollars and gold chocolate coins.

By JJ

February 5, 2009 2:21 PM | Link to this

pj I think you can get those black cauldrons at Party City around St. Paddy’s day. I was shopping for party items for St. Paddys last year, and I believe I saw them there.

By pj

February 5, 2009 2:29 PM | Link to this

Thanks! I had to paint over the “witches brew” on the other ones.

By pj

February 5, 2009 2:43 PM | Link to this

Thanks! I had to paint over the “witches brew” on the other ones.

By pj

February 5, 2009 2:56 PM | Link to this

Thanks! I had to paint over the “witches brew” on the other ones.

By pj

February 5, 2009 2:59 PM | Link to this

Thanks! I had to paint over the “witches brew” on the other ones.

By Becky

February 5, 2009 3:14 PM | Link to this

Mil Mom,as JJ said, please tell your husband (&you) THANKS…I have a nephew that deploys to Japan in August..He’s in the Air Force..I’ll keep you & your family in my thoughts & hope for your husbands safe return..

By motherjanegoose

February 5, 2009 3:26 PM | Link to this

Hats off to anyone who is serving in our military.

I was in San Antonio last week and saw so many servicemen and women.

I love it when I go to the airport here in Atlanta ( headed there now) and see those who meet the military and escort them with flowers etc. I want to kick the teeth out of those who just sit there looking grumpy, while everyone else is clapping and smiling…I stand in gratitude…usually with tears in my eyes.

Some folks clearly do not appreciate the freedom and sacrifice being made on our behalf!!!

Thanks for everyone who is serving so that we can be FREE.

By Mil Mom

February 5, 2009 3:39 PM | Link to this

Thanks for all of ya’lls support. It means a lot to me to see so much support; especially from strangers…well not exactly srtangers I try to check in everyday, so I feel like I almost know some of you.
Becky, you’ll be glad to know, I known several people to spend time in Japan, and all of them say its one of their favorite places to deploy… well as much as anyone can like deploying anyways. Good Luck to him. Thanks again for all the support.

By JJ

February 5, 2009 3:47 PM | Link to this

MilMom If you are in Texas, how did you find this blog? Just curious.

By Mil Mom

February 5, 2009 4:08 PM | Link to this

JJ I’m a home grown GA peach, lol, GA is still my home despite where I may be in the world. Hopefully I’ll get stationed in GA next, so until then I’m stuck in TX :( LOL, I can think of worse places to be.

By Becky

February 5, 2009 4:09 PM | Link to this

Mil Mom, we think of his deployments as a great place to have a vacation..We’ve visited him in Germany, Hawaii & now we’ll be able to go to Japan…

By Mil Mom

February 5, 2009 4:15 PM | Link to this

Becky Its good that you visit him while hes overseas. Many of the places are pretty nice, but its still a good moral booster when family comes to visit.

By Becky

February 5, 2009 4:31 PM | Link to this

Mil Mom, I have family in Texas, so I could send someone to babysit for you on date night..LOL..That is unless JJ wants to take a road trip :)

By Mil Mom

February 5, 2009 4:46 PM | Link to this

Becky- LOL. Thanks, thats very sweet of you. I’m sure we’ll find someone.

By gwen

February 5, 2009 6:27 PM | Link to this

Valentines day is a day to show love. Eventhough that is not how the day originated… :-( I have always felt that to share this special day with my children was most important. One reason is that it helps to “solidify” what I have always told them “I love you”. And second, it just makes them and me feel good….not only do I do this for my children, but I always found joy in doing it for my Sunday School Class. Some children may never experience this (I didn’t as a child - but then again I’m 53)….so WHY NOT…

By Tiffany

February 6, 2009 2:12 PM | Link to this

YES, I have always given my children something special for Valentines Day. It is always some kind of candy- depending on what they like…my son likes reeses the best, one daughter likes chocolate covered cherries, and the other likes it all! They also usually get something extra like a stuffed animal or something cute and girly for the girls. I also get them a cute card. Dad gets candy and a card, and so do Grandma and Grandpa. It’s little things that let our loved ones know we care. It doesn’t have to be expensive. My mom and dad did the same for my sister and me. We always got a small red heart with candy, and my mom got the big one. It was always on the table first thing in the morning for us. I love hearing everyone’s childhood stories…it really brings back memories. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

By FCM

February 10, 2009 7:04 AM | Link to this

Yes I do. I still have the figures that my mother gave my brother and I one year (a bee and an owl). I remember the little plastic hearts of candy etc.

Sometimes with today’s hectic pace you need that reminder to take a minute.

My children are told daily I love them. However in 5 love languages it says that ‘gifts’ is another way we hear….I do not give tangible gifts daily—but on little days like this I use it as an excuse.

Time, Word of Encouragement, Gifts, Physical Touch, Acts of Service…….What can you do to say I love you today?

By Catsy101

February 11, 2009 7:04 PM | Link to this

This yr I was surfing craigslist in my area and found someone selling four care bears, she wanted $5 a piece. I have three children and they all love care bears. So tonight my husband is picking up three of the bears, and I got her to give all three for $12 , so I saved $1 a bear. That will be their V’s day gift. I never spend a lot and usually buy something on sale or used, but they each get a token. When I was a child my dad would always buy my stepmom flowers, and pick me up a rose or a few carnations or something wrapped in it’s own paper, just for me. I loved it and it made me feel very special, so I ensure my children get something small from us, their loving parents. My littlest guy Cody will be getting a Care Bear cousin, Lotsa Heart elephant, my middle will be recieving a medium sized King Funshine bear, (from the movie Journey to joke a lot, and my oldest is getting a medium sized Friend bear. Can’t wait for them to get them! They are going to LOVE them!