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How to write a letter of love to your child for the years to come |
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Anonymous Author (January 2007) |
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I often tell my kids i love them but the other words never seem to come out the way that i hope and half the time they turn off before i get all i want to say out anyway..... How do you tell a 5 year old how you really
feel without boring them to tears? ....I chose to write a letter for my son when he was just 2 weeks old and put it away as a keep sake...
where do you begin though?
Even if you say "I love you" every day, Its different when its in writing. My letter to my son was a look at the past , the present, and the future....
THE PAST>>>>> Try Telling your child what a gift being their mum or dad is.... talk about how you feel about them being in your life.....how much u love them..., explain how empty your life was before they became a part of it.....whatever is in your heart....
THE PRESENT>>>>> Tell them what things you love most about them....the positives in their character...
My son is so inquisitive and asks alot of questions that i couldn't answer even if i wanted to...i love his view of the world but i don't think i have ever told him that and even if i did right now would he remember in 20 years time?
Talk about the things you love doing with him/her... your together times... what make you proud about him/her....... do they get good grades? are they great at sports? do they look after their siblings? are they a big helper?
I love lying on the trampoline with my son watching the clouds...he always sees the most amazing shapes in them..... i also love our night time cuddles on the lounge......
Talk of a memory that is special to you both....
I think of him listening to his sisters heartbeat , or seeing her on the ultrasound and how excited he got....
THE FUTURE>>>>> Tell them what you hope for their future.....where do you see them taking their talents, or their desires.....
Lastly talk of you own dreams for their future... a special phrase or quote that means something to you.....
Mine was
A child enters your home and for the next twenty years makes so much noise you can hardly stand it. The child departs, leaving the house so silent you think you are going mad. ~John Andrew Holmes
If you are like me then you too don't often know the words to say how you feel in the present so take the time to record a piece of history that says what we sometimes forget or can not say.....
I can't wait to write my two baby's their letter of love. What a great present for when they grow up.
Lexi xxx
