Unleash Affection: Subtle Ways to Shower Your Child with Love Without Overdoing It
6) Empower them with choices
There’s something incredibly powerful about letting your child make their own choices. It reinforces their autonomy and boosts their confidence.
I remember the first time I let my daughter pick out her clothes for the day. She was thrilled to make that decision, and even though her outfit was a wild mix of patterns and colors, she wore it with pride.
By empowering her with that choice, I was silently telling her, “I trust you. I value your decisions.”
This doesn’t mean you have to let them make all the decisions – that would be chaos! But allowing them to make age-appropriate choices can be a great way to express your love and respect for them.
