It costs nothing to give but it can cost everything to receive. It can be sought after in an interaction. It is a measure of satisfaction in a relationship or as a measure of parenting. Validation connects us and the lack of it, disconnects us. The word validate (used since the mid 17th Century) is defined as: check or prove the accuracy of something make or declare legally valid demonstrate or support the truth or value of something recognize or affirm the validity or wo