Show Love to Your Kids

There is one thing that you simply will not regret later in life - loving your child too much. Love for your child is something that you will feel and should show to them when opportunities present themselves to do so. Do not simply let those chances pass you by all the time because you think that you will take them tomorrow. Let the small and tender moments be the ones that you remember the most.

If you grew up in a home where parents didn’t show a lot of affection or love to you, then you may find it hard or awkward to show any type of affection to your own child. If your parents didn’t show their love to you, then you may feel like this is the best course of action (as you probably turned out alright). While you can choose how you’d like to parent, we’d recommend that you reconsider your position.

Raising a child is a lot of work. It’s going to be one of the toughest things that you do in your life. Hiding your emotions away for how you feel about your child means that your child will be deprived of one of the most natural feelings that a human is able to express and show - they won’t know how your love and adoration actually feels. They may know you love them, but won’t feel it as they could.

There’s not really any reason that you shouldn’t show your love to your kids - it’s far more damaging to them not to show it. It doesn’t matter if you're their father or mother either - both parents should be able to show their love to their child and not be ashamed or scared to do so. Don’t hide your feelings away simply because you don’t think that you should show emotions - you’re doing a large disservice to your child.

Showing love to your child doesn’t mean that you do whatever they want when they want. In fact, being a loving parent means that you should actually be more structured in how you raise your kids. Structure will be far more beneficial to how they learn and adapt in the world. Don’t let your child walk all over you - set realistic expectations and follow through on those. Punish them when needed, and praise them when they succeed.

Tell your child that you love them - don’t be afraid to express that emotion with words and with action. Hug your child when you are proud of them or when you want to support them. A hug can go a long way in helping them through a tough time in their life. You may be surprised how much a hug can mean to you in a time of need - something that they’ll be willing to give to you if you have hugged them.

If you didn’t have parents that were good role models in this regard, then strive to be that role model for your child. Let them know that you care for them and want the best for them. Apologize to them when you make mistakes, and admit when you make mistakes as well. We’re all human and we’re all learning as we go through life. Your child should understand that they’ll never stop learning in life.

Life is short. Raising kids is hard. Show them the love that you feel towards them, and let them know that you love them. You won’t regret it.