Is expressing your love an everyday thing for you?

[Cafe AmyB]

Hi ladies,

Do you express love freely or reserve it for special occasions? Do you tell your loved ones face-to-face or in written messages?

When my DS was younger I put a love note in his lunchbox every single day of the school year. Then when he started the 5th grade he asked me to stop.  Sadly I honored his wishes.

Do/did your children ever get embarrassed by your public displays of affection for them?

[Travelagtmom]

Yes, my one son told me to stop telling him I loved him in public. I told him it was very important for me to say it and hear it back so I asked him to come up with a secret code word and for whatever reason he decided the secret word was "apples". Lol.
He is now 27 and that is still how we sign off :)
When he was in Iraq I sent his letters on apple stationary.

[Audreesmommy757]

I tell my kids everyday how much I love them...;0)

[KenneMaw]

i love showing my DD (who is also in 5th grade) that I love her.  I gave her a few V-day items today but snuck the card in her school binder so she can find it later.   Also, lately, I have tried to be better about showing my friends that I love them too.   Many were surprised by Vday cards :-)  Showing love is somethign that makes me feel good about me, esp on days when I don't feel so loving.

[Meltopia529]

 I tell my hubby and our son how much they mean to me daily. I tell my son at least 20 times a day I <3 you. He's only 15 months so he's not embarrassed by me just yet. But when that day comes, I'm going to be so sad.

[soontobemommie3]

I express freely! I haven't embarrassed them. Yet. :)

[kschlag]

I'm sad to admit that I am much better about showing my son that I love him than my husband.  So here's my Valentine's Day resolution - to be a more loving wife.

[nyrngrs01]

Quoting Travelagtmom:

Yes, my one son told me to stop telling him I loved him in public. I told him it was very important for me to say it and hear it back so I asked him to come up with a secret code word and for whatever reason he decided the secret word was "apples". Lol.
He is now 27 and that is still how we sign off :)
When he was in Iraq I sent his letters on apple stationary.

This is so wonderful- I nearly cried! Thanks for sharing!

[EDDES]

 Well, I do say i love you everyday to my little one; to my big one not so much everyday because i do not see him everyday, he is 29 yrs. old and my little one is a toddler of five so he gets alot more attention; When I call my first born I always let him know that i love him verbally. 

[Army_Mom_2_Boyz]

My oldest son does, it makes me sad.

And because my youngest try so hard to be like his brother in every way he is starting to do the same thing :(

[Army_Mom_2_Boyz]

I agree that is so sweet!!!

Quoting nyrngrs01:

Quoting Travelagtmom:

Yes, my one son told me to stop telling him I loved him in public. I told him it was very important for me to say it and hear it back so I asked him to come up with a secret code word and for whatever reason he decided the secret word was "apples". Lol.
He is now 27 and that is still how we sign off :)
When he was in Iraq I sent his letters on apple stationary.

This is so wonderful- I nearly cried! Thanks for sharing!