25 Ways To Tell Your Kids I Love You

(without saying ‘I Love You’)

Kids enjoy being shown they are loved just as much if not more than they enjoy being told they are loved.

Here are 25 ways to tell your kids I love you without telling your kids “I love you”.

1. Tickle them
2. Wrestle with them
3. Hug them
4. Listen to them
5. Tease them
6. Play outside with them
7. Play inside with them
8. Write notes to them
9. Read to them
10. Compliment them
11. Praise them when they do right
12. Discipline them when they do wrong (yes, this too speaks love loud and clear)
13. Brag on them in front of others
14. Kiss them on the head for no reason
15. Pray with them
16. Pray for them
17. Sacrifice your time for them
18. Sacrifice of your money to please them
19. Be their biggest cheerleader and fan
20. Tell them that they are special
21. Give them a special keepsake that was yours as a child
22. Take a day off work and make them the center of your attention
23. Invite them to share their feelings with you
24. Ask them what they want to do… and then do it
25. Love their mother or father

Okay, so we probably could easily mention 25 more, but let’s not forget that as we show love by giving gifts to our children…

“One of the greatest gifts you can ever give to your children is the gift of yourself.”

Andrew Linder is a husband, the father of four awesome kids, and a children’s pastor at a thriving church. He is the founder of GodlyParent.com and is passionate about intentional parenting and helping other parents and leaders effectively reach the next generation. He is also the author of the new book, Godly Parenting In An Ungodly World: How to raise not just good but godly kids through heart-driven grace-based parenting.

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