The 5 Love Languages of Children

                                                                         

After reading The 5 Love Languages, which is an amazing book! Gary Chapman mentioned the 5 Love Languages of Children with the guidance of Ross Campbell. As a single mother, parenting has been extremely challenging. Something I want is for my children to feel loved at home. I always hear that parenting is a trial-and-error thing, but I wanted to make sure there were fewer errors. Everyone says you weren't given a manual on how to be a parent. This is true, but I would want my children to feel loved correctly and in a healthy way at home. After taking a parenting class I decided to give this book a try because I was going through a difficult time with my little ones.

I highly recommend this book to the parent(s) who are struggling or aren't but want to love, bond, and communicate the correct love language to their children. This book intends to help parents learn which of the 5 love languages—physical touch, words of affirmation, gifts, quality time, and acts of service—their child appreciates and needs, and to help them better understand and build stronger relationships with their children.

Physical Touch: This child feels loved when being hugged, kissed, and holding hands when you go on walks. Each little touch from you reminds them of your love. They may also be very affectionate with other people.

Words of affirmation: Telling them how great they did or how much you appreciate them will mean the world to them! These children might take negative comments very hard.

Quality Time: Put down what you are doing and give them your undivided attention. They will be keenly aware if you are not fully present with them, and they will crave time with you above all else.

Gifts: Children whose love language is gifts will feel noticed, appreciated, and important when we take the time to think of little trinkets and gifts that will speak to them.

Acts of Service: They feel loved when you do things for them. Maybe we make their bed one morning or brush their hair. This child asks you to do things they can or can’t do, not because they are dependent and/or lazy, but because having you do these things for them makes them feel loved by you.

Link: 5 Love Languages