In a reflective interview, singer Katažina Zvonkuvienė shares her childhood memories, emphasizing the need for more verbal expressions of love from parents.
In a heartfelt interview, Lithuanian singer Katažina Zvonkuvienė recalls her childhood experiences and the emotional void she felt due to the lack of straightforward expressions of love from her parents. She highlights that phrases like 'I love you' and affirmations of worth were significantly missing during her upbringing. Zvonkuvienė urges parents to convey their affection frequently, reminding their children of their value, regardless of whether they meet parental expectations.
Zvonkuvienė contrasts the past with the present, noting that during her childhood, love was mostly expressed through indirect means such as providing warm meals and ensuring safety, in line with the prevailing understanding of parenting at that time. Now, as a mother herself, she recognizes the importance of not just physical care but also emotional support, encouraging parents to incorporate hugs and verbal affirmations into their daily routines with their children.
She describes her father as a calm figure in the family, someone whom she would run to for comfort, while her mother played a more demanding role, setting high expectations. This dynamic profoundly shaped her understanding of love and support, leading her to advocate for a more openly affectionate parenting style that prioritizes emotional connections as essential to child development.
