Using words of encouragement for kids is a great way to ensure your child feels loved, listened to, and validated. It will also teach your child how to use encouraging words towards themselves and others through your example.
Using kind language with your child is one of the many important aspects of positive parenting. Setting an example is the best thing you can do to encourage kids to keep going when things get hard and learn to self-motivate.
Encouraging a child to learn new skills and try new things is essential to their self-esteem. Offering children praise when they feel they have failed is the best way to avoid discouragement and fear of failure.
Remind yourself to use words of encouragement regularly, such as when your child first wakes up, whenever they try something new or different, before bed, etc. Surround your child with positive words.
Instead of just saying “good job” after a child’s soccer game, you can say, “you did a great job at getting the ball from the other players; that one time that you tripped and still saved the play was awesome, etc.”
Just as you provide words of encouragement and support for your child, teach them to pass on that praise and encouragement to others, whether it’s their friends, classmates, siblings, or a stranger.
– I will always love you.
– I have faith in you.
– You’re a great friend/kid/helper/brother or sister, etc.
– All ideas are great ideas.
– Believe in yourself.
– I am grateful to have you in my life.
etc.