Have you sever seen the look of your child’s face when you give them an unexpected compliment? They light up.
Which is why iMOM created a list of 10 Compliments Your Kids Need to Hear and then after such great feed back they went ahead and created a second list of 10 More Compliments for Kids
Check out these two lists and in the midst of training, teaching, and correcting your children, be sure to compliment them like crazy!
10 Compliments Your Kids Need to Hear
1. Compliment their character.
We live in a world where integrity is neither consistently taught nor widely-expected. When our children demonstrate honesty, kindness, trustworthiness, and reliability, that’s a great time to take them aside and offer a sincere compliment.
2. Compliment obedience and respect.
It’s too easy to fall into patterns of disapproval, where the only time we notice is when kids do wrong. Rather than waiting for disobedience or disrespect (then coming down like a ton of bricks), try noticing obedience and respect: “I don’t always remember to tell you, but you are an awesome young man, and I appreciate the way you treat your mother”.
Click here for the entire list of 10 Compliments Your Kids Need to Hear
Here are 10 More Compliments for Kids.
- Compliment their personality. “You are so witty!” “You have a very calm presence with little children.” “I love the way you’re so enthusiastic!” Look for aspects of your child’s personality that make them who they are. Be sure not to label, though: “Oh, you’re our outgoing child.” or “You have such a serious personality.”
- Compliment them physically. Take this one beyond, “you’re so pretty” or “you’re so handsome” (though children do enjoy hearing that too). Focus on specific physical traits: their happy eyes, their friendly smile, their strong arms, their fast legs. We don’t want to make looks the main focus of our compliments, but it is an area where everyone enjoys encouragement.
Click here for entire list of 10 More Compliments for Kids.