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When your child does something wonderful or looks adorable is when you usually give them a big hug.  You might also give them a big hug just for waking up in the morning.

The time that too few parents think to hug their child is after punishing them.  But, that is when a hug does the most good. 

Little kids are much smaller than parents.  We loom over them.  Just imagine how strong words, a harsh tone, or yelling would feel to you if it came from someone taller than the ceiling.  There is usually not a need to be as loud or as harsh, and we can usually get the point across with nicer words.  Either way, a hug goes a long way toward reassuring a child after a reprimand of any sort.  It says that you still love them, even though you didn’t love what they did.

Hugging does not take away from punishment or discipline.  Instead, it lets the child know that they can come to you after they make a mistake or do something wrong.  What a great life lesson.  Older kids don’t make bigger mistakes, but they often add to the problem by trying to hide what they did or trying to fix it themselves.

Anyone can love a child that never does anything wrong and always looks so cute.  They need to know that you also love them all the other times.

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When your child does something wonderful or looks adorable is when you usually give them a big hug.  You might also give them a big hug just for waking up in the morning.

The time that too few parents think to hug their child is after punishing them.  But, that is when a hug does the most good. 

Little kids are much smaller than parents.  We loom over them.  Just imagine how strong words, a harsh tone, or yelling would feel to you if it came from someone taller than the ceiling.  There is usually not a need to be as loud or as harsh, and we can usually get the point across with nicer words.  Either way, a hug goes a long way toward reassuring a child after a reprimand of any sort.  It says that you still love them, even though you didn’t love what they did.

Hugging does not take away from punishment or discipline.  Instead, it lets the child know that they can come to you after they make a mistake or do something wrong.  What a great life lesson.  Older kids don’t make bigger mistakes, but they often add to the problem by trying to hide what they did or trying to fix it themselves.

Anyone can love a child that never does anything wrong and always looks so cute.  They need to know that you also love them all the other times.

Technorati Tags: family, relationships, children, love, punishment, parenting, natural, life, kids, parents