I love the way children process life – mine have taught me so much and given me a wonderfuly fresh perspective on everything. My scrap books are full of their young wisdom.
Just the other day my son was dressing for school. He said to me "Mommy, I LOVE my granny, she is always so full of surprises". I said that she loved him too and it was wonderful to have her in his life.
Then he turned to me, a little more serious, and said "Mommy I love you too, I actually love you a little more than Granny, but I won’t tell her that because it will hurt her feelings".
I just laughed. I explained that granny understood the bond between mother and child and he should never feel he had to hide his feelings or even love me more than someone else.
What I got from this was how perceptive children are though. He is already aware of other people’s insecurities, ego and emotions. He is sensitive to this, and as he talked about love he was beaming, as if it might spill out of him any minute.
It also serves as a reminder to teach him about love in an unconditional and universal way through modelling that in my own life. Hmm, not an easy task! But one well worth pursuing 
dearest toni,
yes, this is a wonderful way how children can interprete our insecurities.. my sister's daughter was four or five years old at that time, even at that young age no one could make her say who she loved more her father or mother
their friends used to try all tricks to make her admit her preference but the tiny one stood firmly on her grounds, she loved both of her parents equally and both of her parents loved her equally 
Wish you love, peace and happiness.
Trisha
Dear Trisha, such a lovely story. I do believe children know what love is and I think they only say things sometimes to make us feel better (or that is their perception anyway). I do love their innocence, and like the saying goes, "outta the mouths of babes"!
Have a wonderful day!
Love
Toni