Parental love is unconditional. Parental attention is often conditional. A child needs to understand the difference between these two things.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
Parental love is unconditional.
Parental attention is often conditional. A child needs to understand the difference between these two things.
A child often fears a parent does not love them. This fear comes from a lack of attention. A parent's love is deep and does not change. A parent's attention can change. It depends on the parent's worries or values.
A student's brother is struggling with school. The parents give the brother much attention. The student feels less loved. The parents are showing worry for the brother. This is not a measure of their love for the student.
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Parental love is unconditional. Parental attention is often conditional. A child needs to understand the difference between these two things.