Modeling good husband-wife behavior

[SweetLuci]

I've often heard that children feel most secure within a loving relationship.  How do you show your daughter what a loving adult relationship looks like? What do you do or not do?

[Mrs.Andrews]

We try to keep the arguments to a minimum around the kids. And we just be ourselves. We let them see us cuddling and loving on each other. As they get older I think they will see the respect we have for each other and how we deal with arguments, most importantly, how we always apologize after. 

[SlightlyPerfect]

We never argue.

We're always doing loving things for one another.

We kiss.

We goof around a lot.

We correct each other and hold the other accountable, even in front of her.

We (mildly) model debate in her presence.

We never swear.

We usually let her sit between us.

We eat dinner as a family every night.

We go out every weekend on family outings.

And we let her see my parents and his parents together. Both are very different relationships, but both are amazing relationships for her to learn from.

[TurboMom81]

My husband and I are in a very loving relationship and my girls know it. We are very affectionate, something that unfortunately tends to annoy my 6 year old.  We cuddle on the couch, we encourage each other, we always say "I love you."   whenever we have a squabble we work it out.  I want my girls to know that marriage is not something to take lightly and if you have a problem you simple work through it.  My husband and I survived him losing his job and us losing our home.  It made us stronger as a family and our girls always feel safe and secure in that.

[heather4511]

I like my child to see my aunt and uncles relationship. There is a lot of love and respect, which is highly important.

[othermom]

We talk nicely to each other, help each other, show ffection, we don't fight often, but when we do we let them see us make up and things like that

[la_bella_vita]

 We show affection, we tell each other we love each, compliment each other, say thank you, we eat dinner as a family, we never argue in front of them, we do plenty of family activities together.

[kirbymom]

 This is so close to me and mine that its scary.  lol  :)

Quoting TurboMom81:

My husband and I are in a very loving relationship and my girls know it. We are very affectionate, something that unfortunately tends to annoy my 6 year old.  We cuddle on the couch, we encourage each other, we always say "I love you."   whenever we have a squabble we work it out.  I want my girls to know that marriage is not something to take lightly and if you have a problem you simple work through it.  My husband and I survived him losing his job and us losing our home.  It made us stronger as a family and our girls always feel safe and secure in that.

 

[kurtkamkaitsmom]

 We hardly ever argue... but if  we do we make up... we cuddle.. We tell each other  I love you.... And  kiss and hug.... 

[AzariahsMother]

#1 is we NEVER fight or argue, or talk adult/parent stuff in front of her. We are very big these are to be done when she is not home, sleeping, or when we are in our room.

We show her love by telling each other, a kiss, hugs, family time and etc

[SweetLuci]

 

It's really nice to see examples of loving parents.