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Growing up did your parents......

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jes81276
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Jaime

Re: Growing up did your parents......

Always, and they still doChat Icon

Posted 5/5/08 11:23 AM
 
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Growing up did your parents......

Growing up no, not at all.

Now my Mom says it all the time, but this is a recent development, within the last 5 years or so.

Posted 5/5/08 11:38 AM
 

Smileyd17
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Mommy

Re: Growing up did your parents......

Im not in norm.
My family does not, has not ever (mom and dad) told me they loved me. Not verbally, not in a card.

I know they do "love" me but its something in them they dont do.
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Not affectionate either.

Thats why I tell my DD all the time that I love her and will continue to!
My inlaws tell me they love me.

Posted 5/5/08 11:48 AM
 

missrock
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Jennifer

Re: Growing up did your parents......

nope, my mom was more affectionate, but my dad never, ever told us he loved us, until he was in the hospital dying from Leukemia.

I never really said it to them either, until my Dad was dying. I guess now we know that Dad loves us and vice versa. Everytime he said it to me i would bawl like a baby because i never heard it, ever. My dad died 3 months ago.

I do say it to my DD all the time!!!! I want her to know how much mommy loves her.

Posted 5/5/08 12:27 PM
 

Kotka
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Jola
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Re: Growing up did your parents......

Posted by twinboys425

nope... my fam never says this.. no hug no kiss nothin.... but my boys get it all the time from me... im not going to be that cold EVER!!!!



same here.. I show DS affection ALL the time.

Posted 5/5/08 12:34 PM
 

lbelle821
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Lisa

Re: Growing up did your parents......

never, and it really bothers me. DH and I always say I love you and we make sure we tell DS it all the time. The reason is because I don't want him to feel uncomfortable expressing how he feels. For me it was always very awkward telling people I love them because we just never did. I don't want DS to feel the same way.

Posted 5/5/08 12:35 PM
 

johnsae
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Re: Growing up did your parents......

Everyday

DH's hardly ever did...I find that so strange

Posted 5/5/08 12:37 PM
 

lvdolphins
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Re: Growing up did your parents......

Posted by Sweets13

Did and still do....



Same here. Every night I talk to my mom and before she hangs up we say it to each other. She also adds "Give Bryan tons and tons of kisses and love from Nanny & Pa".Chat Icon

Posted 5/5/08 12:37 PM
 

whyteach
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Christina

Re: Growing up did your parents......

My mom yes, ALWAYS until this very day. My dad no but his family never grew up that way. I always felt just as much love from my dad. He didn't need to say it. I always knew.

Posted 5/5/08 12:42 PM
 

JessicaluvsCharles
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Jessica

Re: Growing up did your parents......

No, I hardly ever remember them saying it to me. I hate that we aren't so close. I can't ever imagine not saying I Love You to my DD even when they are older.

I think thats great that a lot of you are so close and affectionate with ur families growing up. I feel thats so positive and children and adults need to hear that. Thats definitely the way my DH and I are going to raise ours.

Posted 5/5/08 12:50 PM
 

Foodie03
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me

Re: Growing up did your parents......

My family says it all the time--sometimes more than once before leaving or hanging up the phone.

DH family--never. He does find it uncomfortable when my mom says it to him. He sometimes says it back and sometimes says nothing.

Posted 5/5/08 12:53 PM
 

08BabySurprise
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Re: Growing up did your parents......

I sure do - at least my mom. I don't think I really "say" it to my dad but it's there!! I am super close to my family!

Posted 5/5/08 1:59 PM
 

AimeeE2006
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Re: Growing up did your parents......

My mom yes, dad no - he's not an "I love you" type of guy.

Posted 5/5/08 2:01 PM
 

lulugrrl
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L

Re: Growing up did your parents......

My parents never really said it. But we are REALLY trying now.Chat Icon

Posted 5/5/08 2:01 PM
 

MrsBumbleb
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Christine

Re: Growing up did your parents......

My family never did growing up. Now it happens occasionally. All of DH's family are extremely affectionate, even the extended family.

Posted 5/5/08 7:03 PM
 

shapla79
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Re: Growing up did your parents......

My mom always tells me that she loves me before hanging up the phone- even to this day. DH and I do the same thing- DH thought it was a little weird at first, but now it's second nature. I already do the same thing with DS even if he can't talk yet Chat Icon

Posted 5/5/08 7:50 PM
 

anonMom
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Re: Growing up did your parents......

I did not grow up in an "affectionate" home. On occassion my mom told me she loved me, but never my father. As a parent I want my kids to grow up in an affectionate home, so I tell my kids several times a day and will always. Chat Icon I also find myself telling my mom more now too.

Posted 5/5/08 7:54 PM
 

pmpkn087
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Stephanie

Re: Growing up did your parents......

We always say I love you! even when we get off the phone with each other. Even to/from my siblings.

Posted 5/5/08 8:03 PM
 

want2beamom
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True love doesn't end with happily ever after...

Re: Growing up did your parents......

All the time...and we still do. My husbands family, not so much....but we both say it to his sister. But I say it to everyone in my family, mom, dad, siblings, grandparents, aunts uncles cousins. We always say, bye love ya.

Message edited 5/5/2008 8:06:38 PM.

Posted 5/5/08 8:06 PM
 

Lizzy
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Elisabeth

Re: Growing up did your parents......

DITTO!!! I have to remind DH to tell his family he loves them when he sees them -- my family is super affectionate and his NEVER say they love each other or hug or anything.... I think it's weird.

Posted 5/5/08 8:11 PM
 

hazeleyes33
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Ginger

Re: Growing up did your parents......

No :(
My kids (especially my son) says is all the time. My daughter will say it to my mom and she will respond but we never say it to one another.

Posted 5/5/08 8:58 PM
 

DUCKS2001
Then there was 2

Member since 3/06

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Name:
Christine

Re: Growing up did your parents......

i tell my Mom all the time I love her and its a little harder for me to say it to my dad but I do. My mom and I are very close.

Posted 5/5/08 9:21 PM
 
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