How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day, after kids?

How do you celebrate Valentine's Day?

Tell us: Take our Valentine's Day survey with Parenting.com

It's one of those questions that often gets a BK-AK answer: Before Kids, and After Kids.

Before kids, maybe there was a fancy dinner involved, wine, candlelight, roses…. After kids, the definition of “fancy dinner” expands to include anything that doesn't involve microwaving fish sticks. And romantically dimmed lighting may just induce sleep in chronically tired parents.

Still, some parents spring for a baby-sitter and make a special effort on Feb. 14, because it's important to take those opportunities to connect as a couple, especially after you have kids.

And while moms may miss out on some of the fancy trappings of the Valentine's Day industry, we get other benefits: Nothing can melt your heart faster than a misspelled, gluey “Be My Valentine” card from your little one.

We asked TODAY Moms readers on our Facebook page how they plan to celebrate this “romantic” holiday.

Some create their own traditions as a couple:
Lauren Williams: My husband and I celebrate every year by cooking dinner together and watching zombie movies all night.

Amy Jo Syfert Schilling: We get each other cards, sometimes, we buy the kids little boxes of chocolates and cards, sometimes I get flowers, sometimes I get chocolates, sometimes I find a cute pair of boxers or something for my husband. It's just a silly holiday.

Kim Davenport Ross: My husband is on his 3rd deployment. I'm shipping out his valentine's care package this week from the kids and I. Hopefully I'll get to say “Happy Valentine's Day” on Skype while he opens his box in the early afternoon. After that it'll just be another Tuesday.

Some skip the whole Hallmark holiday thing, or just make it a fun day for the kids:

Nikki Cousinaw: Valentine's Day = Hallmark Holiday. I don't need a holiday to remind me to love my significant other.

Christine Anderson Horn: My husband hates Valentine's Day so we ignore it and he just brings home a box of chocolates for the kids.

And for some, Valentine's Day is extra-special:
Wendy Coleman Godwin: Valentines Day is even more special for us as our son, Bradley was born on Valentines Day last year. So, we will be celebrating his first birthday I couldn't ask for anything better!

Sara Arevalo-Thompson: Last year we spent it in the hospital due to the birth of our little girl. This year it has definitely become more important and we hope to celebrate with a little bit of alone time.

What about you? Take our survey and tell us your thoughts!