The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell
Week 2: Chapter 1 — Loving the Child You Have
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Every child is a unique individual — this week, we slow down to really see the particular child in front of us, rather than the child we imagined or hoped for.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Chapman and Campbell emphasize that truly loving a child begins with accepting and understanding who that child actually is — their temperament, personality, and bent — rather than who we want them to be. How difficult is this for you personally? Are there ways you have struggled to accept a child as they are rather than who you imagined they would be?
2.The authors note that children are remarkably perceptive about whether they are truly accepted or merely tolerated. How might a child pick up on the subtle signals that a parent is disappointed in who they are, even if the parent never says so directly?
3.The chapter discusses the importance of unconditional love — love that is not withdrawn when a child fails, misbehaves, or disappoints. How does unconditional love differ from permissiveness? Can you love a child unconditionally and still hold firm boundaries?
a.Think of a recent situation where you felt your love for a child was being tested by their behavior. How did you respond?
b.What would it have looked like to respond from a place of unconditional love while still addressing the behavior?
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