It was something we "just did" when I was a kid. Every time you saw family, no matter how recent, you gave them a hug. No matter when the last time you talked to someone, you told them you loved them. Every time you left, no matter for how long, you gave them a hug and told them you loved them. Even angry. Even frustrated. Even embarrassed. It's one of the things that I've never regretted doing. So I'm raising my children with the same mentality. Not really with effort because it's something we "just do" everyday. All the time.
It's funny because they can be kicking and screaming. Wailing on one another angry. But when it's time to go to bed or leave for the day, this is what happens.
