Time spent together is one of the five love languages.
• The importance of giving our teenagers our undivided attention
• doing something with them - it doesn't have to be expensive
• ask them what they enjoy doing
• don't set the bar too high - seize opportunities, go out for a pizza, walk the dog together, play or watch sport. go to the cinema or a concert
• consider spending a more extended period of time with each child once a year
Question: Can you remember a particular example of your parent(s) showing love to you in this way?
We need to express love to our child(ren) in all five ways
some expressions of love/love languages will be more important to them than others
as our children grow older we need to try to recognize their primary and secondary ways of feeling loved
pay particular attention to using their principal love languages
Which expressions of love do you think make the most difference to your children? Which of the five do you find most difficult to give? What would help you show love in this way?
