Speaking affirming words is one of the five love languages.
• the words we speak to our teenagers can stay with them for the rest of their lives
• tell them of your love and pride in them affirm them (not just when they please you; not just for their achievements)
• affirm their looks
• aim at five positive comments for every one negative comment
• find things for which to praise them
• loving words build confidence and affect their attitudes
• loving words can be spoken and written
Question: Which of the five expressions of love do you find hardest to show to your children?
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?
