Topic: 100 Ways To Love A Child
whispertoascream's photo
Wed 04/18/07 08:43 AM
One Hundred Ways to Love Your Child

Respect all Children.

Give them lots of hugs.

Discipline them with love.

Listen to them.

Teach them right from wrong.

Appreciate their specialness.

Be patient.

Take them for walks in the park.

Read to them.

Talk WITH them, not AT them.

Show them how to give a bear hug.

Share their dreams.

Share your dreams.

Support them in whatever they do.

Visit grandparents.

Remember that words can hurt.

Be there for them when they have a problem.

Protect them from violence.

Make heart-shaped pancakes.

Give them praise for a job well done.

Cuddle with them.

Laugh really hard sometimes.

Help them with their homework.

Encourage individuality.

Make them feel safe and secure.

Never abuse, in any way.

Bake them cookies every now and then.

Take care of them when their sick.

Feed them nutritious meals and snacks.

Don’t use drugs.

Don’t drink excessively.

Talk with them openly about issues like sex, drinking and drugs.

Take them to work with you for a day.

Trust them.

Choose a special song to sing to them.

Make them feel important.

Respect their privacy.

Praise them often.

Give them a religious foundation.

Teach them to believe in themselves.

Let them follow their own paths.

Watch a movie with them.

Give them a special nickname.

Create special time for them with you.

Go on a trip.

Set a good example.

Make a comfortable home.

Give them their own space.

Plan birthday parties.

Teach them how to deal with both success and failure.

Enjoy them.

Love them even when they do something bad.

Cook their favorite food even if it’s not their birthday.

Be caring.

Leave them funny, happy notes.

Have your picture taken together.

Be affectionate with them.

Give them special jobs to do.

Take them for regular check-ups.

Be open and honest with them.

Feed them Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches.

Let them know it’s ok to make mistakes.

Go to school programs and plays.

Teach them to smile.

Be alert to their needs.

Hug them when they’re sad.

Monitor what they watch and hear on TV and radio.

Be silly with them.

Make sure they go to school and the library.

Teach them to think independently.

Encourage them to get involved in the community.

Teach them to be responsible.

Say “I love you” at least three times a day.

Tuck them in at night.

Wake them with a smile.

Comfort them when they’re scared.

Let their friends come over to play.

Show them pictures of you as a child.

Talk with their teachers.

Splash in puddles together after it rains.

Make ice cold lemonade on hot days.

Make hot soup on cold days.

Teach them self-control.

Don’t manipulate them.

Don’ let them manipulate you.

Have a camp-out in the living room.

Build a snowman together.

Play hide-and-seek together.

Encourage them to express themselves.

Help them to like themselves.

Have a funny face contest.

Don’t embarrass them in front of their friends.

Make sure they brush their teeth.

Spoil them a little.

Don’t let them become bullies.

Play board games together.

Teach them to be assertive.

Let them know you’re proud of them.

Take them to the zoo.

Give them flowers.

Create a special art project together.

Write a new “100 Ways” list together.

joe1973's photo
Wed 04/18/07 09:06 AM
OH SO TRUE.

LAMom's photo
Fri 04/20/07 12:29 AM
((((((((( Whisper )))))))))))))
Beautiful :heart:

tantalizingtulip's photo
Fri 04/20/07 04:37 AM
lovely ~~~whisper

Tameka's photo
Fri 04/20/07 10:05 AM
i agree with this list whole-heartedly...flowerforyou

mommysangels65's photo
Fri 04/20/07 11:56 AM
Wow this is so true.

no photo
Fri 04/20/07 02:06 PM
I agree ...

So true

Kens_Barbie's photo
Fri 04/20/07 02:43 PM
flowerforyou <<<whisper>>>

whispertoascream's photo
Sat 04/21/07 06:38 AM
I am glad that you guys like it. I have this pined up on my wall. I
think it is a great reminder.flowerforyou (((GROUP
HUG))))flowerforyou

Riardo's photo
Wed 05/09/07 01:23 PM
I LOVE to do that but.............









My ex is being a ass to me and NOT! leting me see my baby girl.

funny how i am trying to be there for my baby and my ex DONT like that
at all and there is ppl out there that dad's dont care about there
kid's O well that is just thing's are >_>


i have "Hope" that she is comeing back one day i love her sooo mush

tantalizingtulip's photo
Sun 05/13/07 04:45 AM
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