Things I don't understand - Valentiner's Day

[ghoti_mhic_uait]

Someone on a food community I read posted a link to these anatomical heart cupcakes asking whether we thought they'd be suitable for her four year old son to take to school for Valentine's day.

Now, they are utterly awesome, and a quick glance at the ingredients reveals no nuts or peanuts, so I'd think they'd be OK for school, which is how I answered, but...

why would a four year old be taking cakes to school *for Valentine's day*? Why would anyone? We used to (at secondary school) have a board for posting anonymous comments. Apparently I even got one, one year, but I didn'#t have time to go and look until they were all taken down. That is, you post a comment for *one* person, or a small number of people you're interested in romantically or sexually.

The whole class? That would be weird. Four year olds? Also kind of icky.

Any explanations, gratefully received.

Comments

[alison-lees.livejournal.com]

But if you look at the way things are going, and the 'healthy eating' rules schools are now being asked to go by, I would have thought 'no sweets' was becoming the norm. Although, since the other parents ignore it, perhaps not.

The other reasons not to bring in cakes are: allergies and diets. Some people are allergic to milk, eggs, and butter. Some margerines are not vegetarian. Food colourings have been linked to hyperactivity.