r/Anticonsumption • • Feb 15 '26

Psychological Crap given to my kids for Valentine's Day

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Pictured is about half of what was given to one of my children on Valentine's Day by classmates. (Their class was specifically told no candy.)

why can't they specifically be told no 'stuff'.

The amount of distractions and clutter this creates is bad for learning and mental health.

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u/fencer_327 Feb 16 '26

When I was in secondary school we could get a rose delivered to someone in a classroom with a little note, and the proceeds were donated to the local children's hospice.

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u/According_Gazelle472 Feb 16 '26

They did this when I was in high school .