The
affection obligates parents to take pain of looking after the kids and
similarly, kids to love and obey the parents. Constantly nurturing the
affection in the family is essential to keep the bond of love between
the members of the family strong. It is the unmatched affection that
creates the belongingness in the family life.
The
affection expressed within the family is not benevolence but a
commitment. Verbal expressions of affection, quality time spend with the
family, gifts, mutual services, affectionate touch etc... are the most
advised modes of nurturing the affection in the family between the
family members.
Expression of Affection
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expression of affection is the best way of fostering it. Verbal
expression, physical expression etc., helps the affection to be conveyed
to others and also to encourage other members of the family to follow
the same. Verbal expression of affection means telling others how you
feel about them and how much you love them. Anything said to make them
feel loved, or validated can be called the verbal expression of
affection.
Appreciating,
concealing and complimenting helps others understand the depth of
concern you feel for them. Apart from the verbal expression of love,
there are certain physical expressions too, to foster the affection
between the family members. Hugging them, kissing them etc., are common
physical expressions of love and affection.
Spending Time Together
Spending
quality time together is an obvious method of nurturing the affection
among the members of the family. Such occasions are opportunity for
every member to know each other, listen to each other and share with
them and care for them.
Involving
in any family activity with an objective of nurturing the relationship
and developing the affection may be helpful to bind the people together
in love. Eating together, outdoor games and walks, storytelling,
gardening etc., are examples of family activity. Quality time means
spending the time effectively so that it will help others feel more
affectionate and attached.
Mutual Services
Helping
each one in family unconditionally is a way of increasing the affection
between the members of the family. Helping the kids in study or helping
wife in kitchen can arouse a feeling of love. If you want your family
to be remained most attached always, then do not miss any opportunity to
help them. Even trivial services like helping a child to fasten the
lace of the shoes may foster the attachment element.
Many
people commit the mistake of helping the family members with certain
conditions like 'if you do that to me, then I will help you with this'.
This is the wrong way of dealing and behaving with the members of the
family. Let the help be unconditional, if you really wish to gain the
love and respect of them.
Affectionate Touch
Experts
say that an affectionate touch nurtures love and attachment among the
family members. Physical touch is always positive and it helps
transferring the emotion and feelings between the family members.
Physical touch, here, doesn't refer to a sexual overtone. When it comes
to the aspect of touch between the spouses, sexual touch is essential,
but between parents and kids or between siblings the physical touch
means a hug, kiss, or just a patting.
Actions
like hug, kiss, patting, shake hand etc., directly convey how you feel
for them and care them. They are well appreciated ways of expressing
affection, especially in the family. Kids get great encouragement and
confidence from a proper physical touch of affection. It also conveys a
nearness of the dear ones and availability of them in need.
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