If you have a daughter and a second "girl" (be it a younger sister, a niece, or even a cat who requires just as much attention!), know that you are on the front lines. How to survive? I'm sharing my strategy!

Morning: Romance begins with chocolate. I open my eyes - and there are already two sly glances in the room: "Where is our holiday?!" Okay, you can't survive this without preparation.
Rescue plan: We hand over chocolate and balloons - a proven way to slow down their barrage of questions for at least five minutes. We say a couple of pompous phrases about love and friendship, take a group selfie - that's it, the official part is done! We try not to laugh when one of them says that she received a "valentine" in kindergarten and now she is in a "serious relationship". Day: Mom is like Cupid on a treadmill.
Next comes the entertainment phase, and it is important to distribute your energy correctly:
Option 1: Creative chaos. The girls draw valentines, and I pretend that I don't feel sorry for the table, which is now covered in glitter.
Option 2: We cook a "romantic" dinner. Well, not exactly romantic... More like a survival test. Heart-shaped pizza? Easy! The main thing is not to forget that the dough cannot be stretched in the air (otherwise the heart turns into something suspicious). Option 3: Going to a cafe or a movie. The main thing is not to confuse the session and not take them to a movie where romance is pouring over the edge. Otherwise, questions like “Mom, are kisses yuck or cool?” are inevitable. Evening: mission accomplished! (almost) When it seems that we have survived this day, it turns out that the hardest thing is ahead - putting the girls to bed! Because:
They ate too many sweets and are jumping on the bed.
One says that she is “in love”, and the other is offended that “she has no one”.
The cat (yes, let's not forget about her) demands that she be loved too.
At this moment I understand: the best Valentine is silence and tea without sugar before bed!
Conclusion: she survived - then well done!
Valentine's Day, when you have two girls, is not about romance, it's about negotiating skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to not lose patience when the pizza is burnt and glitter is forever in your hair. But you know what? I wouldn't trade this chaos for anything in the world! Marina.