Comments on: Why I tell my teenagers “I love you” … in public … http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2009/10/21/why-i-tell-my-teenagers-i-love-you-in-public/ Let these stones be a witness to what we have done here this day. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Benjie http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2009/10/21/why-i-tell-my-teenagers-i-love-you-in-public/#comment-16322 Benjie Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:38:39 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/?p=1859#comment-16322 Keep it up! My oldest is approaching that age too quickly, but I still tell her (and her brother and sister, "I Love You.") Keep it up! My oldest is approaching that age too quickly, but I still tell her (and her brother and sister, “I Love You.”)

]]> By: Gary Snowden http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2009/10/21/why-i-tell-my-teenagers-i-love-you-in-public/#comment-16321 Gary Snowden Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:17:05 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/?p=1859#comment-16321 his parents I assure you. Sorry about the interrupted comment. Wordpress gave some kind of weird error message at the end that said I was posting comments too quickly. Never heard that one before. his parents I assure you. Sorry about the interrupted comment. WordPress gave some kind of weird error message at the end that said I was posting comments too quickly. Never heard that one before.

]]> By: Gary Snowden http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2009/10/21/why-i-tell-my-teenagers-i-love-you-in-public/#comment-16320 Gary Snowden Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:15:09 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/?p=1859#comment-16320 Good words, Art. That is standard practice around or house too, and the interesting thing is that the youngest of the 4 boys (only one still living at home) often is the one to say "I love you" first as he heads out the door to school, says goodnight, or whatever else. That means a lot to Good words, Art. That is standard practice around or house too, and the interesting thing is that the youngest of the 4 boys (only one still living at home) often is the one to say “I love you” first as he heads out the door to school, says goodnight, or whatever else. That means a lot to

]]> By: Kent House http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2009/10/21/why-i-tell-my-teenagers-i-love-you-in-public/#comment-16315 Kent House Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:28:36 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/?p=1859#comment-16315 When my children were the ages of yours, we (Janie and me) also told them we loved them every time we could, sometimes several times a day. And, like you have described the response of your children, ours were more than a little shy about returning that affection in verbage or simple emotion. I even added a little something to the "I love you" of my children's teenage years; a kiss in the middle of the forehead, to which they were thoroughly embarrassed to receive. Until they grew up. Now, when returning to Tulsa every couple of weeks to visit my 26 year old daughter and son-in-law, she could never do without the "forehead" kiss. Neither can my 6 foot, 200 lb., 30 year old son. Funny how perspective changes. An embarrassing kiss-on-the-forehead as I dropped them off at school a few years ago has become a staple of devotion between a father and his children. Don't quit what you are doing! It will, one day, be the hallmark of your affection. When my children were the ages of yours, we (Janie and me) also told them we loved them every time we could, sometimes several times a day. And, like you have described the response of your children, ours were more than a little shy about returning that affection in verbage or simple emotion. I even added a little something to the “I love you” of my children’s teenage years; a kiss in the middle of the forehead, to which they were thoroughly embarrassed to receive. Until they grew up. Now, when returning to Tulsa every couple of weeks to visit my 26 year old daughter and son-in-law, she could never do without the “forehead” kiss. Neither can my 6 foot, 200 lb., 30 year old son. Funny how perspective changes. An embarrassing
kiss-on-the-forehead as I dropped them off at school a few years ago has become a staple of devotion between a father and his children.

Don’t quit what you are doing! It will, one day, be the hallmark of your affection.

]]> By: Bob Cleveland http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2009/10/21/why-i-tell-my-teenagers-i-love-you-in-public/#comment-16313 Bob Cleveland Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:38:21 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/?p=1859#comment-16313 As one whose grandkids are now mid-20's, I can tell you that telling your kids you love them will pay dividends, bigtime. You may have to wait a bit, but so what? I've heard it said that kids remember some of what you tell them, more of what you show them, but they'll never forget how you make them feel. And you can't beat making them feel loved. And who knows: when you're not around, and some other kid razzes, them, what better testimony to love than your kids saying they're glad their dad loves them? Who knows what that conversation might lead to.... As one whose grandkids are now mid-20′s, I can tell you that telling your kids you love them will pay dividends, bigtime. You may have to wait a bit, but so what?

I’ve heard it said that kids remember some of what you tell them, more of what you show them, but they’ll never forget how you make them feel. And you can’t beat making them feel loved.

And who knows: when you’re not around, and some other kid razzes, them, what better testimony to love than your kids saying they’re glad their dad loves them? Who knows what that conversation might lead to….

]]> By: Vicki http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2009/10/21/why-i-tell-my-teenagers-i-love-you-in-public/#comment-16311 Vicki Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:59:19 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/?p=1859#comment-16311 There may be some day you can't say that to your kids. My did never hugged or told us he loved us until my brother-in-law was killed in a plane crash. It made my daddy realize that life is short and we need to show love when we have the chance. There may be some day you can’t say that to your kids. My did never hugged or told us he loved us until my brother-in-law was killed in a plane crash. It made my daddy realize that life is short and we need to show love when we have the chance.

]]> By: Judy Harrison http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2009/10/21/why-i-tell-my-teenagers-i-love-you-in-public/#comment-16310 Judy Harrison Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:45:13 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/?p=1859#comment-16310 Good for you Art. We have always told our children we love them, no matter where we are or who hears it. And now they do the same. Good for you Art. We have always told our children we love them, no matter where we are or who hears it. And now they do the same.

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