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Show Your Affection |
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by Frontier  (June 2007) (rank 22nd) |
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For some of us this can be hard to do.
Maybe we come from a family that was not close or just didn't show and say how we felt about each other.
This is a lesson I am learning in life and now I am reaping the benefits.
You
can too!
It starts with you and eventually comes back to you.
I have always shown my love for my children with hugs, cuddles and words. At first it seemed like it was all one way as children tend to take take take when they are young but I can happily say that it pays off.
My youngest son (5yo) says (without prompt) "I love you dad" almost every day and always has a hug for me especially if I look a little down and even when I get cross.
My eldest (7yo) is more of a hand shaker but he will snuggle up to me on the couch every night before he goes to bed.
We all sit together on the one couch at night (Simpsons
) and even have a wrestle with mum on the carpet every now and then.
Build the foundation of your family in the first 6 years and it will have a better chance of staying intact over the years until a time when your children can give back to you.
- Say how you feel "I love you" to your child/children
- Say "I love you" to your partner in front of your children
- Give and receive hugs and cuddles
- Look your family and friends in the eye when you talk to them
Remember, we reap what we sow
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