Positive Things to Say to Your Child

You are helpful. You were right. I know you did your best. I’m grateful for you. You have great ideas.

I love being your mom. I believe in you. You are important. You make me proud. You are loved. I believe you. You are worth it.

overboard with praise. Kind, respectful behavior should be the norm. Identify examples of kindness and move on. Don’t be tempted to have a celebration every time your child remembers to say please. It’s all about teaching them to become kind people for a lifetime.

5) Explore Empathy

As we grow, we can learn to go deeper with our kind words. Learning how to handle hard situations and offer empathy gives kids the chance to take kindness to the next level.

Being kind to people on a surface level can be easy. Teach kids the value of showing kindness to someone who is struggling or a person who is in a different situation than they are. For example, encouraging your child to play with a new student at recess is great. Help them understand how others are feeling and offer kindness in those situations.

As kids grow in kindness, they become people who are more likely to extend compassion toward those who are struggling or even those who are different from them. This helps all of us foster a more accepting, kind world.

Don’t be afraid to be yourself. We all make mistakes, it’s OK. You can say no.

We can try it your way.

I appreciate you. I forgive you.

I know you did your best. I forgive you.

I admire you.

It’s your decision. Don’t give up.

I could never stop loving you. You can try again tomorrow. It’s OK to be scared. Being kind does not make you weak.

You don’t have to do what everyone else is doing. Anything is possible.

You can make a difference. I love how you said that.

I’m listening.

You make my heart full. Not everyone will like you, and that is okay. That’s a great question. I trust you. Never stop trying.