Kids understand and communicate love in a way that is unique to each child. Gary Chapman has categorized the ways that kids communicate love into five groups he has called "The Five Love Languages of Children". As a parent we should know how to best communicate to our kids that we care about them. Communication is about connecting the message to the receiver. That is the purpose of discovering and discerning what language your child speaks. If you are a small group leader it might not be as easy to decipher in the short time you are with your students. Chapman names the 5 languages in his book:
- words of affirmation
- quality time
- acts of service
- physical touch
- gifts
Click here to print a quiz that will help you to determine what love language your children understand best. I challenge you to communicate in a way that your kids will understand what you are trying to convey- That they are loved!
This week in WRKIDZ huddle time we will unpack Phyisical Touch. What are the appropriate ways to communicate in this dialect as a small group leader? How do we protect the kids and the church from inappropriate touch? Learn about the H3 approach. If you are a parent interested in learning more please visit http://www.fivelovelanguages.com/. Please feel free to post anything you would like to share with other parents or small group leaders.
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