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Say 'Happy Valentine's Day' to the best men in your life.
By Katrina Harris — Last updated on Feb 12, 2023
Valentine's Day is the day when red hearts, flowers and chocolates are given as an expression of how much you love someone — but this day isn't only for romantic relationships!
Valentine's Day is focused primarily on love. And when we think of love we often think of our romantic partners, but what about our mothers, fathers, children, and other family members?
Although it should not take one specific holiday to show or tell someone how much you love them, Valentine's day has a way of bringing out love in all its forms — and it's the perfect time to show your son just how much you love him too!
Many people dismiss Valentine's Day as a commercialized "Hallmark holiday," but it certainly has a way of making people smile, laugh, and feel excited. There's nothing better than making the ones you love happy simply by expressing your love for them over the course of the day.
Nothing is more important than a mother or father's love for their child. So go ahead and share all of that love in your heart with the little people who matter most to you — including your son!
Wondering what messages to write in a Valentine's Day card to your say? You can say a simple, "Happy Valentine's Day, Son!" — or get more creative using the list below of sweet Valentine's Day quotes for sons.
42 Valentine's Day Quotes For Sons
1. "With all the things you do, the smiles you share, the laughter too, with all the dreams you make come true. It's great to have a kid like you." — Unknown
2. "And she loved a little boy very, very much..." — Shel Silverstein
3. "It's so sweet having a child like you. Hope your Valentine's Day is extra sweet, too." — Unknown
4. "Right from the start, you stole my heart. Happy Valentine's Day." — Unknown
5. "Happy Valentine’s Day, son. Our hearts are forever full of love for the amazing person you are!" — Unknown
6. "I loved you yesterday. I love you still. I always have. I always will." — Unknown
7. "Life is greater, more enjoyable, and full of surprises because of you! Happy Valentine’s Day, Son!" — Unknown
8. "Son, you will outgrow my lap, but never my heart." — Unknown
9. "Son, you are a blessing in my life. Happy Valentine's Day!" — Unknown
10. “It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.” — Friedrich von Schiller
11. "My love for you is like an invisible elastic band. No matter how far you go, we are connected." — Unknown
12. "My love for you is taller than the sky and wider than the galaxy." — Unknown
13. "From the moment you were born, you became the sun to my planet." — Unknown
14. "You are the best thing I've done with my life. Happy Valentine's Day!" — Unknown
15. "You are the best gift I've ever received." — Unknown
16. "There is no love more deep and true than the love I give to you." — Unknown
17. "It's love, not DNA, that makes me parent." — Unknown
18. "I love you bunches and bunches." — Unknown
19. "Life gives us many things to be thankful for. I give thanks to God for you!" — Unknown
20. "Mothers hold their children's hands for a while, but their hearts forever." — Unknown
21. "Happy Valentine's Day to my awesome son!" — Unknown
22. "I love you stronger than iron and softer than feathers." — Unknown
23. "‘Mama, mama!’ It’s the best sound ever." — Miranda Kerr
24. "A mother’s love doesn’t make her son more dependent and timid; it actually makes him stronger and more independent." — Cheri Fuller
25. "Wherever you go, my love is with you. Happy Valentine's Day!" — Unknown
26. "Love cures people — but the ones who give it and the ones who receive it." — Dr. Karl Menninger
27. "To love another person is to see the face of God." — Les Miserables
28. "Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you." — Walter Winchell
29. "If I had a flower for every time I thought of you... I could walk through my garden forever." — Alfred, Lord Tennyson
30. "Even in a fairy tale where every dream comes true, I could never hope to find a son as sweet as you." — Unknown
31. "May your life be filled with the kind of heartfelt beauty that you bring to mine." — Unknown
32. "Life is filled with lots of things that make it all worthwhile, but none is better than your little smile." — Unknown
33. "Heaven on Earth is looking at my little boy." — Jenny McCarthy
34. "There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart." — Washington Irving
35. "I may not say it every day, but you’ve changed my life in the biggest and best possible way." — Unknown
36. "Since you're such a fantastic son, I've got a special Valentine's Day gift just for you! I promise not to kiss you in front of any of your friends." — Unknown
37. "So there’s this boy. He kind of stole my heart. He calls me 'mom.'" — Unknown
38. "The joy of my heart since the day you were born. Happy Valentine's Day!" — Unknown
39. "Sweet treats on Valentine's Day help us remember to be sweet to each. And you're one of the sweetest kids ever!" — Unknown
40. "Dear Son, No matter how old you get, know that you’ll always be first in my heart." — Unknown
41. "No matter how many LEGOs I step on, I'm always so grateful to be your mom (or dad). Happy Valentine's Day!" — Unknown
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Katrina Harris is a writer who covers pop culture, astrology, and relationships.