I forget to tell my baby I love them!

[Mumbunsandhuns]

I’m so busy trying to teach her new things then get her to sleep I get to the end of the day and tell her when she’s asleep!

She’s so young still but I feel guilty that it’s not one of the things I’m teaching her song with “tree” “cat” etc

Is telling her something I need to make sure I do and teach her everyday?

I don’t think I love you is something you need to say everyday so don’t feel bad, you are nurturing and caring for your baby and surrounding her with love, this is the most important thing.

Some things don't need saying, especially when they are little, you are saying it for yourself not baby. Love is shown through our actions.
When they are older it's nice to say "goodnight" and "I love you" but no need with babies they don't understand

I think it’s nice to say I love you to a child every day, as I think it’s important for children to hear that they are loved. Yes love is shown with actions but it’s good to say it too

Just becuas a baby can’t understand doesn’t mean you can’t say it, a baby doesn’t understand a lot of what we say but we talk to them anyway don’t we?

Yes I tell my babies I love them everyday after the bedtime story.

I'll be honest, it seems bizarre that you don't tell your DC that you love her. Maybe because I'm American and we are very different when it comes to expressing love?

I tell my DS I love him at least once a day and it melts my heart when he tells me he "luffs" me too. It's not something that I could forget to do because it's not something I have to think about, I just say it because that's how I feel.

I told mine from the moment they were born, multiple times a day. Still do now age 12 and 16, especially now more so in the teen years when things can be tricky. I never let mine go to bed without telling them I love them. If they are not with me I text them!

I tell mine several times a day, when they're making me laugh and also at bedtime. Do you say good night? I say goodnight, love you, have a nice sleep to keep their routine consistent.

If you're kissing and cuddling all day then she will know she's loved.

I said in my original post I tell her when she’s asleep I love you. So hats when I say goodnight. She falls asleep when I’m reading her a bedtime story so I don’t say goodnight and leave the room. I asked DP and apparently I do tell her all the time I just mustn’t realise it.

Plus I tell him all the time “I love her so much”

But I don’t think people should feel bad if they don’t, it’s all about care and showing it rather than saying it. So not really bizarre.