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Dad-O-matic: The Real “L” Word

  • David Petherick · 1 year ago
    Great article Jeff.

    I still remember my father using this four letter word when he spoke on the day I got married, and like you, he was saying it was a word we needed to hear more of. Thanks for sharing that.
  • karma_musings · 1 year ago
    Glad Chris B and all you others started this blog. This is a great post, esp. for dads to read. I just say I love you to my kids all the time, from my heart, but it's become force of habit - and they say back to me too. So hubs also picked up the habit. The result? kids who know without any question that their parents are totally and always on their side, with love :-)

    Thanks guys! keep up the good work.
  • Nails022 · 1 year ago
    Very Nice. My father alway's told me and my siblings this and as a result, I say it (and mean it) to my son's all the time. It is how I feel and they say it back (just as I did to my Dad) because I beleive it's how they feel. It's important to let them know early on that it's perfectly fine to say and mean the "L" word.
  • Jeffrey Sass · 1 year ago
    Thanks for sharing your comments, and glad to hear many others are happily engaged with the L word! Love ya!
  • Stu Andrews · 1 year ago
    This is a good post. We were loved as kids, and both Dad and Mum told us this. And now, my beautiful half and I tell it to our kids all the time.

    It is with purpose though. Our love blossoms for our children. It grows. But it's nurtured. We are active in our love. Experiencing things together. Guiding our children. Growing together as husband and wife. Growing together as a family. Building individual relationships with each child. Watching as they grow. Seeing characteristics passed on, and characteristics new.

    Thanks Jeff for sparking more thought and conversation!