Comments on: Have You Really Hugged Your Kids Today?

By: 5 Ways to Prepare Your Kids for a New Sibling : Discovering Dad

5 Ways to Prepare Your Kids for a New Sibling : Discovering Dad — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:07:39 +0000

[...] belly a kiss and talk to it when I get up in the morning, when I go to work and when I come home, just as I do with them. Slowly but surely the kids began to talk to the baby, too. Even though they haven’t been [...]

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:22:15 +0000

I’m glad you all liked the post!

Since my wife read this post she, too, has been trying to go above and beyond and making sure we both give the kids extra hugs.

Even after writing this post, I’m finding more ways everyday that giving hugs has helped my relationship with my children and their outlook.

Here’s an example: When I get home from work if our daughter is frustrated with her homework, my wife will have her to get up and give me a hug. After a big bear hug, her second wind usually seems to have kicked in and she is able to focus again on her school work.

By: UrbanVox

UrbanVox — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:52:22 +0000

I’ve tried to hug him right now…
he just told me “Leave me alone!!”… Ok… I should probably wait till he’s awake…
I did bribe a hug from him today: “come and give me a hug and I’ll let you play on the XBox!”
heheheheh

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:40:30 +0000

Great Article I have a daughter and there is no shortage of Hugs (Rich it is great when they try to squeeze you as tight as they can)
I would also suggest telling them how much you love them as well but not just by saying I love you but something along the lines of why you appreciate them like “I had a great time with you at the playground thanks for asking me to go”. This does a two things It says that you like being with them and that time spent with them is valuable to you.
The part about thanking them for asking you to go is a shift from a request to an invite and can be empowering to young children as well.

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:29:50 +0000

I am a man and I love given me some hugs!! no problems there.. My little girl is not quite one years old so I’m just waiting till she give dad a real hug back.