5 Things We Should Say To Our Children

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Yesterday, I wrote a piece on 5 things we should never say to our children. I thought that should be followed with 5 things that we should be saying to our children. Our children are precious gifts and we need to let them know just how precious they are to us. I know there are so many things we need to convey to our children, but as a start, here are what I would consider to be the top 5 things we should say to our children. 1. I Love You – Tell your children you love them, everyday! A parent’s love is unconditional, we will always love our children, no matter what they do. Tell them so, tell them you love them even when they are being bad. Make them understand that you may need to punish them for something they did, but you still love them with all your heart. 2. I’m Proud of You – Even at an early age, our children want our approval and praise. Tell them you are proud of them, for even their smallest accomplishments. Giving your children praise for a job well done will help build their self-confidence. 3. Everyone Makes Mistakes – No one is perfect, making mistakes are just a part of life. Let them know that. Don’t make them think you expect them to be perfect. When they make a mistake, tell them why it was a mistake and that they need to learn from it. 4. It’s All Right to be Scared – Let them know that everyone is scared of something. We are mostly afraid of the unknown and there are so many things that unknown to little children. Find out what frightens your child and help them to understand their fear. Fear is not a bad thing, it is what you do with that fear that matters. 5. Be Kind to Others – Kindness is so important. I don’t think this is stressed enough in childhood these days. Tell them if they want someone to be kind to them, they need to be kind first. Kindness is contagious, let’s teach our children spread it around! It’s so important to reassure our children and let them know that we are there for them. Good times or bad, we are there to support and love them, always and forever! @GardenGerty has also written a very good post on the subject of how we should praise and encourage our children. It definitely deserves your attention! Here is the link: