The love languages of children
We all express and experience love in the same five ways, but everyone — including children — has one specific way that matters most to them. 1
The five love languages:
- physical touch
- gifts
- words of affirmation
- acts of service
- and quality time
The first step in identifying your child’s primary love language is to pay attention to how they show you love.
Why? We all tend to offer affection in the way we wish to receive.
Research shows we all believe more of what we overhear than what’s told directly to us.
A toddler who craves snuggles may grow into a 7-year-old who likes to roughhouse. A kid who basks in praise might become skeptical of your reassurance at some point and instead, just need a little quality time. Stay tuned in to what your child’s reactions and behaviors say about the type of love they need in any given moment and there’s no doubt that you’ll continue to connect—and reconnect—as they grow. https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/love-languages-of-children/ 09/02/2024, 14:14 Página 12 de 12.
Chapman believes that love languages are like personality traits that stay with us for life, your child’s preference might seem to change from moment to moment and stage to stage.
Dr. Chapman believes that love languages are like personality traits that stay with us for life, your child’s preference might seem to change from moment to moment and stage to stage.