"Whats Love have to do with it?"

How many times have you gone shopping or been out in your yard and heard your neighbors talking to their kids? Do parents ever think about the things they say to their kids? The other day I went to take the trash outside and I heard the neighbor to the south of us just cussing out their son. I tell you, it took my husband to hold me back from going over and bashing the man's mouth in. Then I went into the grocery store and some lady was just threating to slap her son. Kids will be kids! Infact, I couldn't see the kid do anything wrong. Nothing that warranted that type of talking to. Then my husband was outside oneday and the neighboor to the west of us was in his house screaming and cursing at his son. The worse thing about this is the neigh has a so-called non-profit geared to help children. Yeah, right! it's not the first time we have heard this guy scream, cursing and even spanking his kids. His wife is just as bad.
So, what's up with this type of communication?
Do we need to establish a program on mandatory parenting before people can have children?
Do people understand that kids will be children only for 18 years, then they will be adults for the rest of their lives. How you treat your kids will affect society when they get older. How you treat your kids now will determine how they will treat you when you get older and need them.
Do you love your kids? If so show them that you dearly love them. Tell daily that you love them.Listen to them when they are talking to you. Do ignore them, especially when they are little tots!
Spend time reading to your kids, play games with them. Don't ever let them feel like a burden.
I know some parent that feel they are above playing with their kids. But don't you know that's the best type of bonding you can do with your child. They will cherish the moments you spend with them the rest of their lives. I can remember when my dad use to get on the floor and play with my brother and I. I remember all the laughs and fun. I also remember asking my mom to play with us and she never would, she didn't have time. Well, now she's 75 years old, all alone, because nobody has time for her!
Remember, there's more to just saying I love you. You need to put action behind those powerful words.
Love your kids now and they'll love you even more later!