Compliments Count
Often times as a mom I get so caught up in everyday life that I forget to compliment my children. I am so lucky to have 3 wonderful children, yet it seems that the day to day business of life gets in the way of letting them know that. Children are very driven by what adults, especially ones who care about them think. They rely on our feedback and it helps them in everyday situations. It also sets and example for them to pass on compliments and kids words to others.
This thought prompted me to set a goal and come up with a simple plan. Each day when my kids come to me for a morning hug, I give them a compliment. Maybe it’s as simple as “good job for not getting out of bed after I tucked you in last night.” Or maybe it’s “I love the way you always wake up so happy.” What ever it is, I try to make it meaningful. I’m sure they won’t remember every single nice word I say to them in the morning, but my hope is that they will know that I love them, and I appreciate who they are. It’s always nice to have a positive start to the morning too!
Another benefit to doing this is that by my example they may see a friend who needs a lift and give them a compliment. What goes around comes around. Let’s keep raising good kids!
