Did your parents tell you they loved you when you were growing up or was it just understood they did?

Answer 1

sometimes they told me and they meant it, sometimes they didn't mean it. Sometimes they didn't say it, but meant it anyways.
My mom passed away 2 months ago, and I spent most of the time before that clearing up just that question.
If you get the chance, never forget to say it and mean it. It makes a difference.

Answer 2

My parent are very traditional and old fashion. Maybe, because of our culture also. They hardly or maybe the exact word is never tell us they loved us. But I and our sibling just know that they do love us dearly.By the way, they did sacrifices their youth, education, their life just for us to have whatever they did not had before, so we can have a better life. And I know it didn't comes naturally for us. They have to fight for us to get this far.

Answer 3

I'm 21 and don't live at home anymore, but my Dad, mother, and step mother all STILL tell me that they love me EVERY time I see them, or talk to them. My Dad says his parents were never like this, but yes it was also understood, that my parents love me very much unconditionally.

Answer 4

Mother generally say it more than fathers
There has to be some aspect of an understanding, but it's nice to hear it. In some cases it needs to be said though, as some actions can be a little dodgy, and children are not great at interpreting adult behaviours.

Answer 5

My parents have Always told us that they love us. And they Still do!

Answer 6

They never told me verbally but my parents always tell us that they love us through notes.

Answer 7

My parents never told me as far back I can remember. and even now being 'middle ages' I still can't think when was the last time either of them told me.
:-(

Answer 8

my dad showed me he loved me by working all the time to provide a good home, (i know this as an adult) my mama loved me fiercely and told me all the time, we had a very special close relationship, i was never in any doubt that i was her world!

Answer 9

Nope never been told in actions or words.

Answer 10

Mother told me, dad, not that much. I wanted him to say it, but now that I'm older, I realize that he does in so many ways....But, when you're a kid, you want to hear it.