5. “I am grateful for you every day.”
If you practice any faith, or if you pray on a regular basis, pray with your children and let them hear you thank God for having them in your life, and pray for their well-being. Also pray for their souls, especially when they are going through hard times.
6. “I believe in you/I trust you”
Our children will grow up feeling secure if they know that we trust and believe in them. Tell them that you trust them and respect their decisions.
7. “Are you able to/I know you can.”
Children get easily discouraged when they are trying to do something and it doesn’t work out after a couple of tries. As parents, we need to encourage them to keep trying, and let them know that we believe in them.
When you’re tired and had a long day, it’s easy to be tempted to say something that may harm your children. Remember, kids are a blessing, a miracle, and a light that can illuminate your life every day. Make them feel it and know it well. Every day.