How do you say I love you? Love doesn’t have to be a complicated and big gesture. Take a cue from the wonderful David Tao (陶喆) song 爱很简单. A simple heartfelt note can be a really sweet and warming gesture Bonus when it is written in Chinese!
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The Inspiration between these heartfelt notes
Coincidentally about a month ago, I stumbled upon this website Heart of Dinner, a wonderful initiative in New York City, USA where elderly Asian Americans receive hot lunches and a heartfelt note or letters from volunteers. I was so filled with joy at this beautiful gesture. My dear reader, if you are located in USA, please consider helping by writing some lovely heartfelt notes to the elderly and vulnerable community.
I took this idea and started writing heartfelt love notes to my children in Chinese!
Initially when they found it in their lunch bags, they thought it was a note of reprimand! Because up till now, they rarely receive positive notes or affirmations unless it’s a birthday or a special occasion. However, when they realised what these notes were, the three of them started comparing and sharing the different notes.
And of course, the best part of it is that they had to read it in Chinese!
Mandarin Homeschool's Heartfelt Notes
After sharing the pictures on Instagram, some parents wrote to ask for these notes so they can spread a little joy and happiness in their children’s daily life.
Here is a list of Chinese heartfelt greetings. I have organised them by simplicity. All of them hold special meaning and speaks to me personally. I hope you and your children will read this message and feel a little closer.
我爱你！
我想你！
妈妈很爱你。
妈妈非常爱你。
你是个乖宝宝/乖孩子。
你永远都在我心。
有你，我们的世界变得更美好。
开心的活每一天。
你是我的小可爱。
你是我的小太阳。
有你真好。
谢谢你来到我们的生命里。
我很感激有你在我的生命里。
你好吗？
祝你有个快乐的一天。
祝你有个愉快的一天。
祝你笑口常开。
愿你天天开心。
要加油哦！
上课要专心哦！
祝你学业进步。
愿你身体健康。
愿你展翅高飞！
愿你永远平安快乐。
妈妈祝福你永远健康快乐。
宝贝，看着你快乐的成长，我们由衷感到；无论我们遇到了多少艰难，都是值得的。
灿烂的季节迎接灿烂的你。
这个世界因你而变化。
你的到来点亮了我们的生命。
帮助别人，自己也会强大起来。
愿你像颗种子，勇敢地冲破泥沙，将嫩绿的幼芽伸出地面，指向天空。
亲爱的宝贝，你是父母在季节里爱的果实，你的微笑就是全世界的快。
因为你，我们有了完美的生活。
懂得感恩，感谢帮助你的每一个人。 感恩父母。感恩老师。感恩每一个帮助你，关心你的人。
孩子，愿你健康快乐，平平安安度年岁；我要对上天感谢赞美，也默默祈求教养你的智慧。
学会用真诚的简单，对付虚伪的复杂。
不要试图什么都要第一，只要尽了最大的努力，你就是赢家。
失败乃成功之母。
品德和成绩同样重要。
好好学习，更加努力。
上课认真听讲，听老师的话！
希望你认真学习。
努力、努力、再努力。 孩子，你是最棒的：只要努力就会有收获！
你是父母的骄傲，你是懂事的孩子，希望你全面发展。
孩子，你是我们心中的一颗骄傲。
Mandarin Homeschool Heartfelt Notes Download
For my readers who can’t write Chinese, I have also created a few printables for you to download on the Members page.
(You’ll have to sign up as a member to get a password for access to all the free goodies).
Top tip for printing: Use harder white paper cardstock to print or else the notes might disintegrate pretty fast in the kids’ soggy lunch mess…
For readers who are wondering what the David Tao song is...
Go on and spread some love…
