Sunday, July 10, 2011

Did you hug your child today?


The past week I am pushed from within to ask parents the following questions:

Did you tell your child that you love him or her to-day?

Did you affirm your child to-day? Parents leave a legacy that endures by being an encouragement to your kids. Paul wrote this simple instruction to the church at Colossae. Fathers, do not embitter (provoke) your children, or they will become discouraged. The Message translates this verse like this….
Parents, don't come down too hard on your children or you'll crush their spirits.

Did you hug your child to-day?
A hug for everyday. You don't have to look for a reason to hug your child. Don't wait till your child's birthday or till he scores good marks or gets home a trophy. For no reason can be bigger than love.
A hug for every age. Where parents give their chubby little children kisses and hugs like their daily dose of milk, it's when children grow up they think maybe it's alright to skip hugs from the routine. But children need and love hugs, at all ages
A hug for confidence. Your child will feel wanted, cherished, and important whenever you hug him. This kind of expression of love by parents adds to the child's confidence and self esteem.
A hug for love. Cuddle your child, embrace him in your arms to show your love without having to say 'I love you'. He too would learn to be more expressive about his feelings for you or for that matter anybody. 
Tia Wessels

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