To look at my child and cry with happiness

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He's 4 the only child I have and honestly I look at him sometimes and well up thinking about how much I love him. Even on the shittiest day when he's been hard work and a typical 4 year old I tuck him in and watch him sleep and it really hits me how much I love him. I know I'm not being unreasonable but does anyone else get this, I could just squeeze him he's just amazing. I'm fairly certain nobody has ever loved anyone as much as I love him 😍

Yep that's parenthood! I can feel my heart bursting with love when they're asleep

That's lovely

My dog provoked that reaction in me

Yup. Oldest is 17, youngest 11. They make my heart burst.

It doesn’t stop. ❤️

Yep.
I sometimes can't help myself whispering to my 4yo dd how clever and beautiful and lovely she is while she's sleeping!
Parenthood is a gift. It's amazing to feel love so strong.

I completely get this. My 4 yo DD is the absolute light of my life. I’m pregnant now and struggling and the way she’s coped with my lack of ability recently to do things makes me well up. I physically couldn’t take her to dance class today, I tried to say sorry but she said “don’t say sorry mummy, it’s ok” I was expecting a good old whinge at the very least. She’s just incredible and like you I spend a fair bit of time watching her sleep. So obviously I agree yanbu

That's so nice.im so jealous of that feeling. I'm gutted that I don't feel like that towards my child, I thought it would've by now but we've just not clicked yet

Totally normal. My children are the most special, amazing, interesting, and beautiful creatures on the planet.

So long as you're not literally screaming with joy, tears falling down your face and about to collapse under the sheer weight of your love -- perfectly normal.

I skipped back from my first day back to work to cuddle my baby and he really wasn't bothered! Kids are cute

Ah that’s lovely.

Yep although IM pretty sure no one has ever loved anyone as much as I love DS

Yes, and amazement that there has never been anyone like them before, there isn't anyone like them now and there never will be anyone like them again. I can't imagine them being anybody else, and the chance for this particular person to exist is pretty much zero, it's amazing.

I absolutely adore DD...when she's asleep

DD1 is 18. I still do this.
I have cried a lot today because she was given an (easily achievable) offer by her dream university. But it has happened at least once a week since the day she was born. Utter, utter joy.

@thinkingcapon That's so nice.im so jealous of that feeling. I'm gutted that I don't feel like that towards my child, I thought it would've by now but we've just not clicked yet

I feel the same - my eldest is 18 now and I’m still waiting! Not sure if that’s a or situation. I love them of course, but looking at them so lovingly it brings me to tears, erm nope.

I see it in the way my DP looks at his DD, as if she’s the most amazing and fascinating creature that ever walked the earth, everything she says and does is adorable to him. I just don’t get it. .

Maybe I’m just a cold hearted bitch, but I’ve never felt like a natural mum. I BFed them, did 95% of care, did baby massage and sign language, took them on lovely days out and chatted happily with them at home doing puzzles and playing, I’m involved and interested in their school work, they’re open and affectionate with me, they’ve grown into lovely, clever and thoughtful DCs, so I know I’ve done a great job as a mum.

But I don’t light up when I see them . It feels as though I missed out when the gushy mum gene was given out.

Yes, I often felt the same. A really lovely feeling.

I just find him amazing I do think it took a while for me to feel like this I've always loved him of course but it wasn't till he was about 6 months to 1 that I really felt it become a weight almost. Don't get me wrong he drives me mad and some days I cry from frustration but then they do the cutest thing and just pull you back in. I would love another but putting it off as not sure I will ever be able to love another the way I love ds.

@GetOffTheTableMabel that's it utter joy even over seemingly simple stuff. He really is the world to me

Mine personally make my own life worth living.

Wow. I just don't get it but I feel hideous that people who can't have kids are reading this thread

Completely normal! The other morning my DS climbed in to our bed, held my face in his hands and said I've missed you Mumma and kissed me ! I literally wanted to die lol. Gotta love them x

RagingWhore
You sound like such a lovely mum. Don’t worry about the feelings. They’re nice but don’t always translate into action. I know my mum felt a lot of gushing love for me but she didn’t know how to be a good mum to me or my sister. (Due to issues from a troubled upbringing). Actions speak louder than words (cliche but true)

...Not that I have anything against feelings of gushing love....

I feel exactly the same about my ds. Felt it from the moment he was born and still feel the same now he is 11. I have often wondered if I am normal.

I can hardly contain myself! My DD is 11 weeks old, I'm so glad to hear that the euphoria stays forever