Monday, August 18, 2008
"The Five Love Languages of Children"
I just finished reading "The Five Love Languages of Children" by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell, M.D. The bottom line is that children perceive love from their parents in 5 different ways: physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, and acts of service. Each child has her/his own main love language, so we parents needs to focus on that one particular style for that child but sprinkle in the other love languages, too. For example, Tara is always asking to play games, so I know her love language is quality time. In regards to discipline, it is detrimental to the child to discipline in the form of her/his love language. For example, if a child thrives with physical touch, spanking would be a horrible form of discipline. The book also discusses anger management in regard to love languages and discipline. After reading so many parenting books, this one has a different approach that I think may be worth investigating. Craig's sister lent it to us saying that she used it with her kids, and it worked.
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