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How to find out your child’s Five Love Languages
By admin | May 15, 2009
These are the 5 love languages of teenagers written by Gary Chapman. Thanks to him that I became more observant of my teenagers’ behaviours.
- Affirmations
- Physical Touch
- Quality Time
- Acts of Service
- Gifts
Driving your children from one place to another is an act of service. A great opportunity to have a dialogue. Even if it is only for 10 minutes. You will be surprised that you understand your child better. No distraction unless you are listening to the radio. Switch it off and the silence is golden. I realised talking to my son in the car is most beneficial. Act of service seem to be his primary love language. He is happy when I give him a lift to his friend’s house. Drive him to school or buy food back for him. I can see his face light up, that is how I know. Observation. He observe my facial expression too. If I don’t say anything, some times, he will ask me, “What?” then I realised I was deep in thoughts!
When he asked what was my gathering about before I picked him up to collect a mouse he bought. I was more than happy to share because it was about the self development seminars I attended and made some very nice friends. We formed a group and continue to meet whenever some of them who live out of Singapore come to S’pore to attend another seminar. It’s like a Master mind group. If we don’t meet, we email as a group and update each other of our progress. Supportive and encouraging journey.
He got to understand my work with parents, teachers and students that has a contribution to his generation. His feedback was great! We got to talk about how the economic crisis had people who are not passionate about teaching got into teaching. It maybe frustrating for him to be taught by people who are not ready to teach but that is the reality of life that helps him understand life better. Acceptance of what is.
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