Monday, August 13, 2012

5 Ways to love your Children




1. Tell them how much you love them

How it makes you feel

What a joy it is to have them in your life

How much you love to watch them, 

How much they simply warm your heart


2. Share stories of warmth and love with them

How much you wanted to have them

Funny things they've done that made you smile


3. Play Games with them

Have a games night once a week / month

Lay and watch them play cars / dolls - simply being there with them as they play


4. Read to them

This does not have to be only before bed.  

Delight in the books that they choose.

Listen to them read too (If they're capable)

Talk about the stories and what you love about them.


5. Ask them (Show interest)

How was your day?

What was the best part of your day?

What makes you happy?  

You'll be surprised, the answers to these last month won't necessarily be the same this month.

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I've tried and tested these on my children and the smile on their faces when we talk about how much I love them is sensational.  Better still they reach a point where they want to return the feelings, telling me how much they love me.  

Lulu told me I make her heart beat fast.  I'm sure she was caught in the moment, but all the same, the fact that she stopped to acknowledge feelings is great.  We're planting the seeds for when they grow up and hope they continue to share their thoughts and feelings with us for a long time to come.

What have you done to love your child lately?

Cheers


Mandy
Posted by Mandy Ferry at Monday, August 13, 2012
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8 comments:

  1. Agree x 5, absolutely, the time & interest, best of ALL not shushing them all the time. I never attempt to listen to the radio, news, blog or television when my children are around (all 4 in years 3 to 8, so it's only in the mornings & afternoons these days) they have my full attention. Do all these beautiful things from when they are young, it is natural & they REALLY need it when they are teenagers. I have done all of those things with all 4 of my children just this weekend. Every school drop off is completed with me getting out of the car, hugging, kissing & saying i love you. Other mothers watch & comment, they wish they did it too. NEVER to late to start. I love it when my children show me love heart hands in assembly or during a sports match, gorgeous, fills your heart. But once Daddy walks in, i'm boring again, oh well. Love Posie

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    1. Key point here... IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO START. love it.

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  2. This is just lovely. Really lovely. I love the idea of focusing on every day making sure that the people you love know that you love them.

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  3. Such wonderful ideas, Mandy. None are too complicated or difficult, but ALL will bring a sense of value and acceptance to our kids that they need SO much.

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  4. Absolutely in agreeance.
    And it just becomes second nature - to the whole family.
    xxx.

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  5. Gorgeous post and so great to stop and reflect on. I need to work on the sitting and watching them play - I find that really hard! : )

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  6. Love this Mandy, all too too true. They grow up too quick and its the small things that matter to children and make memories that last a lifetime

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