Hi ladies I would love some ideas 💡 please to fill up my little ones love cups I struggle sometimes thinking am I doing enough for my babies I have ptsd and I just want to make sure I’m giving enough to each of my beautiful kids o need ideas for a 1 year old boy 3 year old boy and 8 year old girl
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Rough housing
Asking for a cuddle
Sitting down for a hot chocolate with them and asking about their day
Complimenting them
Encouraging them
Reading a book before bed
staying at school drop off a couple of minutes longer to be interested in how they start their day
Jumping into their bed before they go t ok sleep for an extra cuddle
Let them have input on what to do today/what's for dinner ect
Cook with them
I was raised in an affection-free household, so also struggled with this. What I've learnt is that my kids really only need simple things:
To never have a cuddle or affection rejected, even if we're busy, cranky or they're misbehaving.
To be greeted each morning with a smile/cuddle.
To be told they are loved - a lot.
To be talked to, listened to, given choices & not have feelings or opinions dismissed.
To be read to, encouraged & played with, doing something they want to do.
They don't need grand gestures, just everyday actions that give them attention & feel wanted & valued.