We’ve all heard the quote that the way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice…….personally this scares me a bit! As parents we have a responsibility to nurture our child’s inner voice with positive encouragement and motivation.
Below are 26 easy phrases to weave into your daily interactions with your kids:
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You make me proud.
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You have great ideas.
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That’s a good question.
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I know you did your best.
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I’m so glad you’re a part of our family.
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I love the way you re-tell stories.
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I’m sorry. You were right.
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You are loved.
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You’re in the top 3* kids in the whole world (*depending on how many kids you have!)
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I loved that you tried even though you weren’t sure how you’d go.
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You are heaps of fun to be with.
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You make me laugh.
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You’re really good company.
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That’s really interesting. I like the way you look at things.
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You are helpful.
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I love that you are curious.
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That’s right. You make a good point.
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You make my heart burst.
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I learn new things from you every day.
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I could never stop loving you.
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You were really brave to try that.
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I trust you.
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You are really important to me.
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Watching you grow up is the best.
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Thanks for doing that before I asked.
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That was a strong decision.
We have made the above list into a printable download if you would like to keep this list handy!
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