Good night and i love you

My son is 7 years old. Unfortunately I take him to his bed and I stay with him till he falls asleep. He should fall asleep alone, but he says to me that he is afraid of the dark and so I stay with him in his bed. I turn off the light and we speak a little in the dark, then we stop speaking, I embraced him and "Good night, sleep tight". In the morning I take him to school, a sweet kiss and a "have a good day". I love my son, my only concern is that maybe he is too spoiled.... maybe?

I say I Love You to my kids constatntly, and epecially before bed or when they leave me to go to school. I think it's important and I want to always say it and not ever have it be hard to say when they get older.

My mom told me that too. I feel so comfortable and really have a good sleep after hearing a wonderful words for somebody who sacrificed herself just to have me in this world.

Yeah, I tell my wife and kids that I love them all the time. My parents weren't big on doing that when I was a kid and I really think it's important to let your family know how much they mean to you as often as you can.

I don't have any kids yet but I do say good nite and I love you to my little brothers and sister and my mom. Sometimes I tuck them into bed too and read to them from their children's books. I think it's important to say good nite and I love you to your kids, it makes them feel loved.

yes but after either having a discussion or after telling them a story in night.

Yes, I do and it baffles me why I never heard it when growing up because it is something that just comes so naturally to me. They are my children. I brought them into the world and they bring me great joy. How can I not say "I love you" at least 3 times a day? How come my own parents didn't offer me the same when I was growing up? Is it a generational thing? Did parents not say "I love you" to their kids 20, 30, 40, 50 years ago? I find that hard to believe but I suppose it is possible.

No, but I probably should. My girls know I love them, but sometimes you just need to hear it. I can count on one hand how many times my parents have ever said it to me.

i grew up having my parents say goodnight and i love you to me and my siblings. until today, they do that to us. now with my daughter, i do the same. i don't think you can say i love you too much :)

Yup, I say the exact same things to my three children as well. It's not something I heard growing up and I never want my children to wonder why they don't hear it. I tell them all the time how important they are to me, and in truth I cannot imagine my life without them in it. They make my dark days brighter and somehow always manage to bring a smile to my face :)

I have the habit of looking over at my son when he's asleep in his cot or on the play mat etc. that i love him, i know why i do this every time but yeah i do. When he's older it's going to be a problem for him because i can honestly say i won't stop unless it cramps is style then i might consider it. =) Thanks for being a friend lisa. i really appreciate it, ~Joey