Showing Affection In Front Of The Kids...

[Autumn Dusk]

Of course affection should be shown. Kids should be able to see mom and dad hugging, cuddling and giving quick kisses and should be comfortable receiving that. If you have grown kids and you wake up one day and realize you've never even held you're spouses hand in front of your kids you've got bigger problems heading your way. Most kids are naturally affectionate and need that for development. if they have it at home when they're young, and see how much affection can be alive in a marriage after many years (when their boyfriends start to get disinterested after a month) they are equipted to enter healthier relationships.

[princessgianna]

My parents while they do sometimes fight when we are around they also flirt!
i think it is ok because as kids/teens we need to see how a relationship between a husband and wife works. for that most likely will be most of us in the coming years (marriage).
While my parents disagree on things they both stand up to each other and speak their mind and sometimes argue (ok i have to admit that my parents have never dueled) but it follows with a talking it out and being open to each others opinions and thinking! and most important working as a team.

It is good to see my parents truly loving each other like kissing breaking into slow dancing etc... though i have to admit that sometimes running into a brick wall seems to be less painful than seeing my parents kiss (now we all know it will be totally different [i]when I[/i] do that with (if???) my future husband,in front of (God be willing)the kids but that is besides the point! but deep down inside i am totally relieved from fear of separation of my parents!

The person who is hurt the most when there are marital problems are the kids. The kids need to see that the Dad really loves the Mom and vice versa!

This is from my personal experience though!!

Pax~