Words of Encouragement
By Nicole
November 7, 2016
Words of Encouragement
As parents it is easy to get so caught up in the constant guiding and correcting of our children that we forget to build them up. How are they going to learn to be positive towards others if we don’t show them how to do it? I admit this is an area that I need constant reminding. By the time I tell my five year old to do the same thing for the umpteenth billion time I find myself not responding properly. I fail to tell my teenagers the good things they do because I get lost in the foolishness of adolescence. I don’t know where the following list came from, but I thought that it might encourage you the way it spoke to me.
Things to say often to children
I know you and I believe you can do it.
You worked so hard!
How does that feel to do that on your own?
What do you think?
You did a great job!
I’m so proud of you because……..
(good work, patience, kind heart, determination, etc.)
How would you improve it?
Are you willing to do what it takes to improve it?
What are the consequences of that choice?
I understand why you feel that way.
You make me smile.
I have your back.
You are worthy of love, respect and success.
Please.
Thank you!
Would you like to talk about it?
You can come to me for anything.
I love you!
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