Do you always find yourself saying “You’re so smart” to your kid? Well, here are 10 other phrases you can use for positive encouragement towards your kid – this way, your child can also learn more new words!
- You have such a positive attitude.
- That was a very responsible thing you did.
- You did not give up even though it was hard.
- I can tell you studied very hard!
- You are not afraid of a challenge, I like that!
- What a creative solution to that problem!
- I love that you are always prepared for class.
- You thought of that all by yourself? Wow!
- You work very well with your classmates.
- I appreciate how helpful you are.
Using a bigger variety of phrases lets your children learn that they have more than just one quality – being smart. Also, when they discover that there are various situations where they can be praised for a good job, they will not feel like they failed to accomplish something if they are not called “smart”. Start using a different phrase suitable to compliment them for something that they achieve today!
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