12 easy ways to show your child your love every day

Most parents are so busy that sometimes they forget to do a simple but important thing - to show their love for the child. We do not offer to give expensive gifts every day, to hide toys and gingerbread cookies under the pillow. Remember that there are easy ways to say “I love you” to your baby every day. It is about them that will be discussed in our article.

1. Write notes for the child. In the era of emails and phone messages, a small note left in a backpack will be a pleasant surprise for the baby. Do not write notes that are too long, especially if the children are still reading poorly. “I wish you a good day” or “I love you” - this will be quite enough. To save time, you can prepare a whole bunch of notes in advance and upload them every morning.
2. Hug as often as possible. Virginia Satir, an American psychologist, said: a child needs four hugs a day to survive, eight to make him feel good and calm, and 12 to make him successfully develop as a person. Of course, you do not need to start a special calendar with marks, but do not forget that the baby is in desperate need of your affection. Even if he wants to seem independent.
3. Have dinner together. Studies show that sharing dinner with parents has a number of benefits for children, including increased self-esteem and reduced stress. A joint dinner is a great opportunity to catch up on the day and discuss the problems that concern the child. If you work late or return when the child is already going to bed, try reschedule the gatherings in the morning.
4. Read together. Young children love to listen to fairy tales that their mother reads to them before going to bed. An older child will also be happy to snuggle up to you and listen to a fascinating story. And if he already knows the letters, then try to read in roles.
5. Discuss a weekend action plan. Talk to your preschooler about how to spend your weekend. Let it be a trip to nature, an excursion to a museum or theater, or maybe you want to watch a new children's film. Joint planning is a great way to express love and respect to your child.
6. Say thank you and please. It is not necessary to perform feats for the baby, he will appreciate the little things that you do for him every day. When he says thank you, please reply. And be sure to set a good example for the children, not forgetting to thank them for helping to set or remove from the table.
7. Give your child all your attention. Modern children notice that parents seem to completely forget about their existence, being distracted by their phones and laptops.When a child wants to talk with you about something, put aside the phone and other distractions and pay all the attention to it. Even if he wants to say something insignificant, in your opinion, try to listen to him and do it sincerely.
8. Share your thoughts with your child. Tell the kid some entertaining (and maybe instructive) story from your childhood or explain what you did at work today. Of course, all this needs to be adapted to the age of the child. But still, he will certainly understand how much you value him.
9. Play with the baby. Let it be a board game, a constructor or a funny crafts made of cones, the main thing is that you do it together with the baby. If time is not enough at all, just try to turn on the music: you will clean the table, and the child will dance in your room.
10. Nurture with love and understanding. Avoid screams and punishments, but instead approve and praise the baby, say warm words to him. Maintain your child’s self-confidence. Encourage his efforts with phrases such as “You can definitely do it!” or "I believe in you!" Be sure to reward for a job well done, even with a simple hug.
11. Celebrate every achievement. Every day, celebrate what you can praise the baby. Did you like the way he cleaned his room? Are you glad that at the matinee he told a long and complicated poem? Do you appreciate the fact that he set the table without your help? Point out any small achievement that you notice every day.
12. Laugh together. Do not underestimate the power of humor. Come up with funny words and new jokes, because it is not just fun, but also helps to develop the child’s speech. At the weekend, look at your children's photo album with funny pictures. Tell us when they were made.

No matter how you decide to tell your child about your love, the main thing is to do it. Listen to his opinion and desires from a very young age, play every free minute, read books. Remember that parental love is a kind of wings that will help the baby fly to new heights.

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