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30 Ways to Show Your Kids You Love Them

February 10, 2020 By Lisa Mullen Leave a Comment

Real love is shown by what we do day in and day out. Here are 30 simple — yet powerful — ways you can show your kids you love them every single day.

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Valentine’s Day is this week, and last year I wrote about how I made it a special day for my kids.

But as I said in this post about our husbands, Valentine’s Day is only one day. 1 out of 365.

Celebrating it is fun, but it’s really only a garnish to our relationships — it looks nice and it makes things kind of fancy, but it’s not going to fill you up. It doesn’t offer any real nutritional value.

Just as in marriage, what we do day in and day out is how we really show love to our kids.

Related Post: 9 Meaningful Ways to Love on Your Husband

Here are 30 simple — yet powerful — ways to show your kids you love them every single day:

Show your kids you love them

30 Ways to Show Your Kids You Love Them

  1. Say “I love you”
  2. Give them hugs
  3. Rub their back
  4. Read them a book
  5. Play with them
  6. Praise something they’ve worked hard on
  7. Leave a note in their lunch box
  8. Hold them in your lap
  9. Display their art or school work
  10. Make them a special treat
  11. Spend one-on-one time with them — even if it’s just 10-15 minutes
  12. Pray with them
  13. Look them in the eyes and smile at them
  14. Get silly with them
  15. Give them your undivided attention
  16. Eat dinner with them
  17. Do their favorite activity with them
  18. Listen to their stories
  19. Spend time with them before bed
  20. Ask them questions about themselves 
  21. Take an interest in their interests
  22. Ask them about their day
  23. Leave a note on the bathroom sink or mirror
  24. Tell them something you love about them
  25. Remind them of their strengths
  26. Laugh with them 
  27. Show them respect in your words and actions
  28. Ask them for their thoughts and opinions on something
  29. Be patient with them
  30. Say sorry when it’s due

Love your kids like never before! Click to find out how!

Do you have some more easy ways to show love to your kids? Share them in the comments below!


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