A note from Grandma: Some parents seem to think that it is their job to teach their child humility by repeating a litany of criticism from morning to night.There will be plenty of people to tell your child s/he is a failure. If you build your child's self esteem by using frequent praise, your child will aspire to greatness! Children become what we tell them they are.
101 Ways to Praise your Child
Wow * Way To Go * You're Special * Outstanding * Excellent * Great * Good * Neat * Well Done * Remarkable * I Knew You Could Do It * I'm Proud Of You * Fantastic * Super Star * Nice Work * Looking Good * You're On Top Of It * Beautiful * Now You're Flying * You're Catching On * Now You've Got It * You're Incredible * Bravo * You're Fantastic * Hurray For You * You're On Target * You're On Your Way * How Nice * How Smart * Good Job * That's Incredible * Hot Dog *Dynamite * You're Beautiful * You're Unique * Nothing Can Stop You Now * Good For You * I Like You * You're A Winner * Remarkable Job * Beautiful Work * You're Spectacular * You're A Darling * You're Precious * Great Discovery * You've Discovered The Secret * You've Figured It Out * Fantastic Job * Hip, Hip, Hurray * Bingo * Magnificent * Marvelous * Terrific * You're Important * Phenomenal * You're Sensational * Super Work * Creative Job * Super Job * Fantastic Job * Exceptional Performance * You're A Real Trooper * You Are Responsible * You Are Exciting * You Learned It Right * What An Imagination * What A Good Listener * You Are Fun * You're Growing Up * You Tried Hard * You Care * Beautiful Sharing * Outstanding Performance * You're A Good Friend * I Trust You * You're Important * You Mean A Lot To Me * You Make Me Happy * You Belong * You've Got A Friend * You Make Me Laugh * You Brighten My Day * I Respect You * You Mean The World To Me * That's Correct * You're A Joy * You're A Treasure *You're Wonderful * You're Perfect * Awesome * A+ Job * You're The Best * A Big Hug * A Big Kiss * "I Love You" * Smile * A Pat on the Back*
(Adapted from the Pebble Project/Communities in Schools.)