How do you say "I love you" to family members in Spanish?

Question

I've heard that "Te amo" and "Te quiero" are reserved for romantic love, so how would I say "I love you" to my son or my mother in Spanish?

Sé que "Te amo" y "Te quiero" son frases decir a novios o esposos, pero ¿cómo se lo digo a mi hijo o mi madre?

¡Grácias!

and Thank you!

• good Q??????? - icanrideawav Jan 15, 2010

Answer 1

Both can be used with mother and son, no problem.

Answer 2

You can also use "te adoro" (I adore you, even though in English it can seem a little bit too much).