What’s your go-to compliment for your toddler? 👇 🥰
“You’re so cute!”
“I love your little toes.”
“You are the most handsome boy in the world!”
“I wish I had hair as beautiful as yours!”
These are probably sounding familiar. ❤️We compliment our children every single day based on their appearance, and why wouldn’t we, they’re so stinking cute! ✨Everyone loves to receive compliments, even our little ones! We also want to avoid children feeling as though their self-worth is centered on how they look as they grow and develop.
So I invite you to ask yourself, “Am I also complimenting them on their non-physical attributes? Like their character and the effort they put into doing things you ask (or don’t ask)?”
Children are so much more than their appearance and they need to know that their everyday efforts are noticed. That their most important qualities are not how they look, but who they are on the inside. Positive self-image starts with US, their Loving Leader & Guide™️, and it’s our role to teach our children what’s important – being proud of themselves, loving themselves, and not comparing themselves to others. 🌟
I always find lists like this helpful, don’t you? It inspires me to find new words and phrases. I hope that these phrases inspire you. Talk to another parent or caregiver who might find these helpful as well!
When was the last time you complimented your toddler on something other than appearance? Do you do one more than the other? Let’s talk about it in the comments! 👇🏼