8 Uplifting Phrases Your Child Needs to Hear Each Day
A couple of weeks ago, my kids and I were having a really rough day. We were all grumpy, quick to make snappy comments, and felt on edge the entire day. As the night came, my husband and I sat down to discuss the events of the day. The question then dawned on me – how much of this behavior was due to my own unkind words? I decided to try a little experiment; for the entire next day, I would only use positive and uplifting words towards my children, I wouldn’t speak unkindly to them (or about them), and I would try to compliment them as often as possible. Guess what? The experiment worked! My entire family was happier and treated each other with more love and kindness. Since that day, I’ve continued to build up my children each day with these 8 uplifting phrases.
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8 Uplifting Phrases Your Child Needs to Hear Each Day
1. Believe in yourself; I believe in you.聽
2. Your smile makes this world a better place.
3.聽I love you.
4.聽Your best is enough.聽
5. You can do hard things; you are strong.
6. You are unique and special.聽
7. You matter in this world.聽
8. You are beautiful.
I’ve noticed that using these phrases in my home uplifts, builds confidence, and strengthens bonds. Words truly are SO powerful and shape the future for our children.
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This is all so sweet and I believe you are right on the mark!
Happy Thoughts of Home. 馃檪
It’s so easy to forget to say uplifting things to our kids. Thanks for giving me more variety to help encourage my kids!
These are all great phrases! I think I don’t often put in the clarifying phrase with my statements. This, I can practice more on though. Thanks for the reminder! 馃檪
We keep our kids encouraged with words. Its important to use encouraging and challenging words for so many reasons.
Often parents do not think about uplifting their children until something bad happens. This is a mistake, we must talk in ways that uplift, encourage and inspire our children daily.
Kids need to hear positive sayings daily and I try to tell my daughter something positive each day. I will definitely use some of these sayings with her, too
S very true! I live by this. I raised my only child, 19 year old daughter with these phrases. She grew up believing in herself to the point that she is a very successful student attending one of the most expensive private universities in the country, for free.
It is so important for kids to hear words of encouragement. We all need to hear someone say we are doing a good job and we are loved.
These are all things we all need to hear. I am always telling my kids they are so loved and smart and to reach for their dreams.
I agree with Jeanette that we all need to hear them. It’s so reassuring to know we’re loved and cared for by those dear to us.
YES! What a fantastic reminder to me as a Mom to a little one. I need to remember to encourage my son and say these things daily to him! 馃檪
Yes, yes, YES! SO much yes to this post. I try hard every day to build my daughter鈥檚 image of herself and build her up with words of love and strength. If nothing more, this is one of the most important things that I feel like I can do for her. Right on!!
Great ideas! I try to stay positive and counterbalance any unkind things I might say or do. It can be hard, but they are worth it!
It can be hard to stay positive on a hard day, especially if you’re a little one. Kids need more encouragement like this, thanks for writing it up.
I think these are all great things that people need to hear. I often praise people because it helps boost us, especially children. A lot easier to build up children than to fix them when they are adults and wounded.
I need to get better at showering my kids with lots of love. Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in daily things and forget the stuff that matters the most.
What a fantastic list, I can absolutely see how those would help build up a child!
Such uplifting and encouraging words! That’s the type of upbringing I’m all about.
Good ideas. I think everyone needs to hear that they are important and loved.
This is a great post and I love all the phrases. My son is 19 and I still tell him daily that I love him. Although he doesn’t like it when I do it in front of his friends.
These are such great phrases. It’s true we don’t say them enough. Words can have such a big impact.
These are great sayings. I think it’s something we ALL need to hear, regardless of our age. I often send my kids e-mails letting them know how much I love them.