Comments on: Sign Language Changed My Relationship With My Son https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/ Mom Smarter! Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:42:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Jennifer Hughes https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/#comment-95549 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=9608#comment-95549 In reply to Missy Brittingham.

My second son is so hyper affectionate… he was definitely sent to me with a purpose!

Do try the sign language. I was shocked shocked shocked that my son just didn’t know how to comfortably share how he was feeling or how to express it. We still do the palm kisses…. but not as often any more because now I get a REAL HUG at night. No kisses but I’ll take the hugs any day. (It did take a long time to get here, but it happened!)

]]> By: Missy Brittingham https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/#comment-95542 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=9608#comment-95542 Amazing story! I am going to have to try this & the palm kisses.
My son is 7 with SPD & Aspergers. He is just the same, has never enjoyed affection even as a baby. We always say we love him, but rarely hear it back. We don’t force the hug or kiss issue but you can see the pain & terror on his face when someone tries. This story had me in tears..
I always joke with my husband about our little jack Russell dog. He is overly affectionate with just me. I said God must have know I would need extra since I don’t get them with my boy..

]]> By: Jennifer Hughes https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/#comment-62131 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=9608#comment-62131 In reply to Manicmom.

The sign is WONDERFUL for not making a scene! My son will “secretly” flash it to me as I drop him off at school. And during his winter program, I gave him the I Love You sign and no one was the wiser… but he certainly was 🙂

]]> By: Manicmom https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/#comment-62026 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=9608#comment-62026 We had the intention of teaching our kids sign language. We were able to get “cookie please” down pat. Oh, and our sons had the universal sign for “gimmie” down as well and used it liberally.

I’m going to share this sign with my teenager so I can tell him I love him when dropping him off at school and not cause what he things is an embarrassingly mushy scene.

]]> By: Mister K https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/#comment-46912 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=9608#comment-46912 Jennifer,

Your post is inspiring and your relationship with your son and incorporating sign language is admirable. I’m so very happy for you and for your recognition of this beautiful language. I’m a high school ASL teacher and I am very passionate about sign language, specifically the incorporation of music with sign language. Many of my students find therapy in signing and fill their already busy days to include as much of ASL as possible. The handshape you’re speaking of is commonly referred to as the ILY handshape. I am including a link to a song called the Rhythm of Love that I interpreted into ASL. I hope you and your son can enjoy watching it together.

http://youtu.be/wWevjjlg8ag

Warmly,
Dano Kaufmann
ASL Teacher

]]> By: Jennifer https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/#comment-46463 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=9608#comment-46463 In reply to Roshni.

Me too, Roshni! All in good time. We waited 7 years for this.

]]> By: Jennifer https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/#comment-46462 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=9608#comment-46462 In reply to Bonita.

Children really do change everything, don’t they? For me that one little sign really did mean the world.

]]> By: Jennifer https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/#comment-46460 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=9608#comment-46460 In reply to Kristin @littlemamajama.

I can’t imagine if we never had come across that sign…. I’m just thankful we did.

]]> By: Jennifer https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/#comment-46455 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=9608#comment-46455 In reply to Life Breath Present.

I can’t tell you how relieved I am that we finally found a way for him to express love. It really has made the difference.

]]> By: Roshni https://mommyevolution.com/sign-language-changed-relationship/#comment-46433 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=9608#comment-46433 That is so precious! I hope his vocabulary of love words continues to grow! 🙂

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