If you’ve ever read a parenting magazine or book, they are quick to tell you things you shouldn’t say to your children. Usually that results in some major guilt as you realize those words or sayings are part of your everyday vocabulary. Among those topics is the issue of praising our children for a job well done. All of us want our children to grow up with a sense of pride and knowledge that we love and care for them, and we often communicate that through words of praise and the popular phrase, “Good job!” But using that common phrase over and over again, and using it just out of habit ends up turning our praise into an empty saying that our children eventually disregard. Sometimes we need to sit and think about new and fresh ways to encourage our children, and we’ve come up with some new phrases you can use to let your children know
Let Your Feelings Do the Talking
Instead of making a broad statement about the work your child just accomplished, make it personal to you so they see how they affected you. You can also use language to reflect how they feel about their job well done.
1. I just had so much fun painting with you!
2. You look like you are very proud that you made it all the way to the end!
3. I’m very glad that you kept going even when it was hard.
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