Starchild: Malaysian kids send their love to their parents on Valentine's Day

Asher Wang Qi Chuen, 5

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Valentine's Day is celebrated on Feb 14. It is a special day when couples and friends exchange gifts like chocolates, flowers and jewellery. This Valentine’s Day, show your love by giving your parents a big hug. And don’t forget to call your grandparents and friends to wish them “Happy Valentine’s Day.”

Here are the letters from Starchild readers on the topic, Valentine’s Day.

Seven-year-old Chuah Seng Koon wants to spend Valentine’s Day with his loving parents and aunt. “My mum takes good care of me when I am sick. She accompanies when I am scared. My dad plays and helps me with my homework. My aunt looks after me when both my parents go to work. She also helps, guides, motivates and encourages me with my English. She will not only correct my careless grammatical mistakes but also provides with clear explanations. Here’s wishing Happy Valentine’s Day to Starchild readers, parents and children.”

Chuah Seng Koon, 7

“I would like to wish my kindergarten teachers and friends Jin Yong, Eason and Rafael a very Happy Valentine’s Day! They make kindergarten a happier place to be,” says Asher Wang Qi Chuen, five.

Bethany Wang Qi Syuen, 8

Older sibling Bethany Wang Qi Syuen, eight, says: “This Valentine’s Day, I would like to wish my dear friend Cayra a Happy Valentine’s Day! I am glad to have a friend like you whom I can chit chat and share jokes with. I am thrilled we will be in the same class again in Year Two.”

Haley Khoo, 6

“The person I love the most is my mother. She is very caring and does a lot of things for the family. She is always very supportive and encourages me during my difficulties. I love her so much,” says Wong Cheng Yang, nine.

Wong Cheng Yang, 9

Younger sibling Wong Jie Ern, seven, writes: “Valentine’s Day falls on February 14 every year. I love Valentine’s Day because I can play with my mother. Mummy is kind and she does everything for us. I love her so much.”

Wong Jie Ern, 7