Encouraging Words for Your Tween and Teen

Which do you remember the most from your childhood- the criticisms or the compliments?  It must be human nature to place the criticism we receive much further up toward the top of our memory file than where the compliments are placed.  Why is that?  Is it because we aim so hard to please so many?  Is it because we are always putting ourselves down?  Everyone should keep a compliment book- a notebook where you write down the compliments you receive, and stash the nice notes that are addressed to you, over your lifetime.  Then, when you are hit with criticism, try to shrug it off, and go read your compliment book, to remember what a good person you really are!  Actually, I do have a compliment book.  It’s decorated with positive phrases that I have cut out of magazines, and pictures of things I love to see and do.  It’s fun to go back and read things that once again put a smile on my face.  Like I said, we all need that. So, here is a list of beginnings of positive sentences, to help you compliment the tween or teen in your life.  I feel that our kids are under so much stress to please so many people, that sometimes we forget how fragile their egos are. We need to point out the positive more often.  I hope this list is helpful.  I will also attach the file, in case you want to print it out.  Encouraging Words for Your Tween or Teen

Encouraging Words for Your Tween or Teen:

  • I love it when you…
  • I noticed that you…
  • It makes my heart smile to see you…
  • I’m so proud of the time and effort you put into…
  • You made (fill in the name) feel good when you…
  • I‘ll always love you, no matter what.
  • You make me proud.
  • You really helped (fill in the name) when you…
  • I love being your (mom, dad, grandparent).
  • You made such a responsible decision when you…
  • I love that I can trust you to…
  • It was so mature of you to…
  • You made a good impression on (fill in the name) when you…
  • You have such a talent for…
  • I’m never surprised when I see you…
  • It was kind of you to…
  • I appreciate how you always…
  • I believe in you.
  • I was so impressed when you…
  • You are a good role model to…
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