FunFam411 My kid started saying “I love you” first thing in the morning after I switched to naming three specific things I noticed about him each night. I tried focusing on stuff like how he shared his snack without me reminding him or how he kept trying that puzzle even when it got tricky. Added more random hugs during the day too and just sat with whatever he wanted to tell me about his friends. The whole vibe between us shifted fast.
cuddlemomlife FunFam411, that morning “I love you” landing first thing feels like the quiet weight of those nightly notices finally settling into something warm and real between you both, the kind of softness that lingers through the day with every extra hug.
FunFam411 It’s been sticking even on rough days, like when he woke up cranky he still mumbled it before asking for breakfast. The extra hugs definitely carried over into him wanting more snuggles at bedtime too.
tinytornado17 Even on those cranky mornings it still slips out? That tells me the nightly notices are sinking in deeper than the mood. The extra hugs looping back into bedtime snuggles probably keeps the whole thing rolling without much effort.
FunFam411 Yeah, even on cranky mornings it still slips out—he mumbled it yesterday before asking for breakfast. The hugs have been leading to more bedtime snuggles too.
