What's the sweetest thing your child has ever said? Share to win exclusive Guess How Much I Love You goodies

[EmilyMumsnet]

For twenty years, picture book classic Guess How Much I Love You has captured the bond between parent and child, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare try to describe their love for one another, ending with the heart-warming, and now iconic phrase, “I love you to the moon – and back.”

Author Sam says “I know that somewhere in the world a mum or dad will reach for a copy, and read it to the most precious thing they have in the world. That thought really pleases me.”

In this spirit, we’re asking you to share the loveliest thing your child has ever said to you. Share your child's sweetest words and you'll be in the running to win a Guess How Much I Love You limited edition tote bag, a signed copy of the anniversary edition, a cuddly Nutbrown Hare plush toy, stickers and a poster.

In the meantime you can also enjoy these wonderful free Guess How Much I Love You activity sheets, available to download and print out.

This competition is sponsored by Walker books

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And the winner is...
Hurr1cane, with the touching story about her son

Congratulations Hurr1cane and thanks to every for contributing their lovely stories!

I love that my DS frequently gives me a huge hug and either shouts at the top of his voice, or whispers in my ear "mummy you are my best friend".

Also, that only my kisses work at fixing scrapes and bruises - if daddy tries to kiss something better the screams only get louder until I re-kiss it!

DD 3.8 said to me recently "I love you Mummy. I'm going to keep you". I'm not normally very sentimental but that got me.

She and DS (6.6) like to say "You're my best mummy, and Daddy is my best daddy, and DS/DD is my best DS/DD", they can't leave anyone out. DD in particular does this and sometime it ends with "you're all my best friends" and sometimes the list goes on with "and DCousin is my best cousin and Granny is my best granny" etc.

We say back to them that "you're my best [insert name]" or "the best [name] in the world" to say we love them both the same but they're also both special.

Son1 said he would always live with me

"Mummy you look like a princess, just perfect"
When I had got dressed up.

It made me cry.

My 3 year old son was talking about my baby in my tummy and asked if it likes Frozen (the film). He then went on to sing 'Let it go' to my tummy :-)

My three-yo told me:
I love you so much I could squeeze you.
But then he went on:
I love you so much I could squeeze your head off.

Now that's sweet, huh?!

Aww! :)

My son has ASD and is non verbal but these last few days, I've been singing a little song from Dinosaur Train that he loves, whilst changing his nappy (which he hates!), and when i finish singing he starts clapping! He even tried vaguely singing it back and i clapped him after! :) special moments!

When my ds was still in the stage of you not being entirely sure what they have said, he crawled in to my bed early one morning and kept saying "bisses for bearfast".
In my half asleep state I got a little cross with his repeated requests for biscuits for breakfast.
Turns out my tiny boy wanted kisses for his breakfast, oh the guilt

My granddaughter said to my daughter - Mummy I love you more than biscuits!!

I caught 3yo dd hugging her 9mo ds today and whispering to her "you're my sweet darling"

I may have had slightly wet eyes...

My eldest told me I was his best friend and I was also his younger brother's best friend and they loved me sooooo much.

I love you mum, you are beautiful like a princess

My 2 year old DS told me I looked like a princess when I was trying on a dress to go to a wedding - I suppose he's hardly seen me out of t shirts and stretchy trousers

Mummy, you are like a flower - pretty and lovely!

My 3 year old daughter says mummy you're beautiful, I love you!! She says it randomly throughout the day bless her.

"Mummy is beautiful", said on a day where my confidence had been knocked to pieces so hearing that was definitely something I needed!

Looking at an Egyptian mummy - "That's not you mummy".

I love you mummy to the stars and the moon

Mummy your my best friend I love you to the moon and back. my little three year old William

My daughter always says to me 'I love you Mummy' it makes me immediately smile, she is so sweet

When DS (1) took his first steps, DD (2) said:

"Look mama he can walk now! (pause for thought) Does he like Frozen now?"

She also talks about DH when he is away for work "when papa is home I will be happy".

Bless

Oh and one more: "mama when I am big and you are little I will push you in the buggy"

said im the nicest mum in the whole wide world

That she loved me more than chocolate

I was standing in front of the mirror, unsure about a new outfit. My DS2 who was about 3 at the time, came up to me, held my hand and said 'Mummy you look beautiful' I was so choked!