How often do you say I love you your child?

Philippines
April 3, 2007 2:37pm CST
My greatest fear is losing my loved ones. When I had my first (and only) child, I already promised of loving him until my last breath. I offer all my hardwork to my son. I make sure I give him everything he NEEDs. Coupled with it, I never fail to say "I love you". As much as I could, I tell him how much I love him anytime and anywhere. We don't actually know up to when we could and will stay alive. Before all else happens, it would be best to let our children know and feel how much we have loved them.
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
4 Apr 07
I say I love you to my child daily. When she leaves the house, I tell her I love you, when she is on the phone and telling me she is coming home or going to a friends house, I tell her I love her. When she goes to sleep at night, I tell her then as well. You never know what can happen, and I always want her to know that she is loved.
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@bad1981 (799)
• United States
4 Apr 07
I let my kids know a few times a day how much they meant to me and that i love them. They both hear it from me and their father everyday that they are beautiful and that we love them. Kids that hear this ona regular basis from their parents will become stronger adults.
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@SachseMom (448)
• United States
9 Apr 07
My husband and I tell each other and our kids we love them about 50 times a day and we hug all the time. I want my kids to KNOW that we love them and not go look for affection or attention anywhere else. That's what gets kids in trouble. I also tell a lot of my family that I love them because I don't want to be later saying Did they know I loved them? There is no doubt
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• Philippines
25 Apr 07
That's right! Love starts at home before anywhere else.
@honeyangel (1991)
3 Apr 07
i tell my children that i love them everyday.i must admit that is my greast fear aswell losing my kids at there young age(5 and7).it would kill me if anything should happen to them.
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@mom_of_2 (398)
• Canada
4 Apr 07
3 little words, yet a powerful sentence. I tell my kids I love them first thing in the morning, when I drop them off at school, when I pick them up from school, usually once in the evening and again before bed. Your right, we dont't know when a tragidy could happen so while we have the chance lets tell our loved ones just how much we love them. No need to wait for an occassion or reason.
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@zhyu92 (16)
• China
4 Apr 07
my son is already 1 years old, i told him i love him every day.
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@Bytemi (1553)
• United States
3 Apr 07
I tell and show my daughter how much I lover everyday, as often as I can. My daughter is a gift and I want her to always know how much she is loved and wanted (I could be over compensating here but it doesn't matter). I don't think you can ever give a child too much love. Even when I am giving her time out she knows that she loved! :D
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• Philippines
25 Apr 07
Sometimes, when you wanted to let someone know how much you love him/her, actions would say it all. Thanks!
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@GuateMom (1411)
• Canada
9 Apr 07
I tell my son at least 7-10 times a day that I love him. He was my first liveborn child after three miscarriages, so I think I appreciate him a bit more than I would otherwise, plus he was born with a minor birth defect that required surgery and really scared us at the time. He is now 15 months old and he laughs when I say "I love you", then he runs over and gives me a big kiss. He has even said, "Mama, uv oo!" a couple of times right before the kiss, so I guess that is a good sign that I am telling him often enough!
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
23 Jul 07
Awww, he sounds like a very happy little guy. You are blessed.
@ceppy68 (1594)
• Indonesia
25 Apr 07
i often said love to my son because i am very pitty to her
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6 Apr 07
I tell my daughter I love her ALL the time. Literally like every half an hour or so haha! I think I go a bit overboard with how much I tell her actually, but I don't do it just for the sake of it, I just look at her and feel so much love for her that I just have to express it! And it's just SOOO darned cute to hear her saying back "I lu lu mama" :)
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@angel68 (138)
• United States
3 Apr 07
I say i love you everyday to my kids and to family. I am to afraid that someday i may not be able to say that in person again. So many times in life we get so busy that saying i love you goes unsaid without really realizing it. I have lost many in my life that i wish i could go back and say i love you to more often.
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• Philippines
7 Apr 07
Yes, that's true. It's difficult to regret when it's too late.
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@mickidmw (992)
• United States
4 Apr 07
Everytime I talk to her and see her she is told I love you! Even if we are mad at each other, Never stop telling your child you love them! Goes for your parents too! Tell them everytime you see them or talk to them, you never know when they will be gone! Not a day goes by that she doesnt know I love her! Excellant posting!
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
i always tell my baby i love her.. she is still learning to talk when she goes to sleep at night i'd kiss her and tell her i love you baby she'll response to me the same way"wab u mama" even when we are playing i always say i love you to her... and she's learning to say it to evryone...its nice to see that your child is growing learning how to love and feeling loved specially by us the parents
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@honchung (40)
• Malaysia
25 Apr 07
hmm... i love my mum... and my mum alwiz say ''i love u'' i used to kiss her be4 i go to sku
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@Tanika (632)
• Australia
4 Apr 07
Heya, I am glad to hear that you love and devote you life to your child, there are so many parents out there who do not do this unfortunatly. I tell my daughter like 5 times a day that I love her, I think the most rewarding thing about being a parent is when the children themselves are spontaneous with their love. The other day I was telling my three year old daughter that she had pertty hair and she suddenly hugged me tight and said 'thanks mummy, I love you'. Tanika.
@kurtbiewald (2625)
• United States
4 Apr 07
I still tell my parents I love them, cuz I really do. I only have an imaginary daughter, I love her too, even though she imaginary. I can just sort of tell.
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@nieratan (21)
• Brazil
4 Apr 07
well, people only need one thing, you need to demonstrate that you care about him, and toy need to show your love with actions, not only words. Say you love is good, but show with your doings how much you love is even more better1
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
4 Apr 07
Everyday at least twice. Starting when he was just days old I started saying it to him at times when I knew he was the happiest and I have kept that up. At first it was when he was nursing, then it became when we were playing our favorite face-to-face games, later when he learned to giggle and now it is anytime we are playing together and having that silly fun time. I always wanted him to associate hearing the words with the happiest feelings he knows. I always say it as we are getting ready for bed. And we always tell daddy we love him as he is leaving for work everyday. I think it is a very important thing for your kids to hear you easily use those words.
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@wachit14 (3595)
• United States
4 Apr 07
As often as possible as it was never said to me growing up. I started to tell them "I love you" as soon as they came into our lives. The greatest gift is hearing it back from them too.
• United States
4 Apr 07
Its never bad to be a smother mother just make sure that you child knows about the real world before you reales him/her in to it or they wont be ready and they'll get really messed up!!!!!