CHILDWISE By RUTH LIEW
Children thrive on love, so shower them with plenty of affection and attention.
ONE four-year-old boy told his father: “I like sitting with you.” His father had been away working for months. The boy was beaming with joy as he sat next to the person he loves.
Children yearn for their parents’ attention. They thrive on their parents’ love. Parents provide for their children’s physical needs. Sometimes they even over-indulge their children with luxuries. They buy them gifts to make up for lost time. But do they actually communicate their love for their children?
Many tell their children that they love them. What they say does not mean much to their children if they hardly know what is going on in their children’s lives.
What children want is for their parents to acknowledge them as they grow and learn. A simple nod or a smile suffices when they come running with their new painting.
As children grow older, they explore various ways of doing things. They want their parents to take a stand with them when they are trying to do the right thing. It is those special moments when your children least expect you to act in a certain way, that makes them feel that you love them unconditionally.
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