I think it’s just a personal thing, a part of their upbringing. Some families say it all the time and they grow up this way while others are more reserved and may show it in many other ways. Some only say it when the kids are very little and smoochie. We are all different with different expectations.

It really is so important to give yourself the love not given in childhood. The past and a childhood cannot be changed but adulthood can be done differently and well. It is a choice to be a different parent and to express love with words and with actions in a way that is empowering and builds confidence and self esteem.

It can indeed be a generational thing to not tell children they are loved; and when grown up and an adult it is important to give yourself the love, actions or words not given by parents. Then it is important to be different and show and tell children they are loved.

I hear you. Never heard my parents say it not even once to me growing up. They instead showed their love through things like cooking meals and driving us where we needed to be. At the time i did not understand it and it caused a lot of resentment growing up. Now as a mum, i make sure they know everyday!

I think some people pass on what their experience growing up was. My parents would say it, and my siblings and I very much say it every phone call or when we say goodbye. Some people might show it in their actions, but I really appreciate hearing it and saying it

I think it does depend on different generations and upbringing . My parents as much as I can remember never told me that they loved me through words when I was a kid, but I do remember their actions tell a different story that they did indeed care. So maybe it’s how they show their love. Definitely tell your kids that you love them and care for them, it’s good for their mental health and shows your support too.

My parents were never ones for saying they love me although they showed me in so many other ways. I was not raised in an affectionate family of huggers or i love you’s but i was definitely loved. I have taken the approach of ensuring I say it to my child as I think it is important and when I look back i would have loved for my parents to have said it.

Not in those exact words, but I never even doubted that they did. It was just a known fact through their actions and attention.
I think some generations were taught not to say these things, especially in certain Caucasian European cultures.
I guess things change over the years, and we evolve how we parent.