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Twenty Ways to Tell Your Child 'I love You'
1. Snuggle in bed together as you tell a good-night story.
2. Watch them play sports.
3. Have a family worship time after a meal by singing, praying,
and reading Scripture together.
4. Write a crazy poem by taking turns writing the next line (make
sure it rhymes!).
5. At the beach or in a park sandbox, play tick - tack - toe in
the sand.
6. Plant trees in your yard in honor of your kids (one for each
child).
7. On a hot day, hook up a water hose and sprinkler in the
backyard and run through the water together.
8. Roast marshmallows over the barbecue.
9. Show your child where you've kept for a long time a special
card or picture he or she has given you.
10. Honor your child with a 'just because' party ('just because I
love you' and invite his or her friends
11. Make a photo gallery somewhere in your home, and display your
children's pictures from each year.
12. Play hide-and-seek with your children (don't find them too
quickly).
13. Talk with your children about what you're learning personally
about Jesus Christ, and His blessing in
your life.
14. Take advantage of the long days and go on an evening walk
together
15. Have lunch together on a special date.
16. When your child talks to you, put down what you're doing and
look into his or her eyes. Maintain an
encouraging expression, and make your response positive.
17. At your next opportunity, give your child a hug. If your
child is young, pick up and hold him or her.
18. When you child says, 'Watch me!'--watch. Clap and cheer,
'Great job!'
19. Make a special effort to get a good view of the Fourth of
July fireworks display.
20. Start praying now for the spouses your children will have
someday.Pray that their marriages will be
strong and Christ
MOST OF ALL TELL YOUR CHILD YOU LOVE HIM/HER.
Eph 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but
bring them up in the nurture and
admonition of the Lord.
Col 3:21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they
be discouraged.