25 Simple (But Powerful) Parenting Phrases

 

It’s not always easy to know what to say to our kids. You don’t want to yell, you don’t want to make things worse, and you don’t want to make things more complicated.

Sometimes you  just want a few simple go-to parenting phrases. A phrase that is still powerful enough to make a difference.

Here are 25 simple parenting phrases that may have a huge impact on your children. Read through this list and see if there are one or two new phrases you’d like to try.

1. Thank you!
2. Please…
3. I’m sorry
4. You look sad/angry/frustrated
5. That must have hurt
6. Thank you for sharing your thoughts/feelings with me
7. How can I help?
8. What do you need from me right now?
9. It sounds like you could use a hug
10. Tell me more…
11. Wow! How exciting!
12. What do you think?
13. Which would you choose?
14. Do you have any ideas?
15. How would you solve this problem?
16. Let’s take a deep breath together
17. Let’s start over
18. Let’s talk about this when we’re calm
19. I appreciate your helpfulness/cheerfulness/thoughtfulness
20. That shows responsibility/creativity/courage
21. You worked hard to earn/achieve/complete…
22. Great progress!
23. I love spending time with you!
24. You are so special!
25. Nothing you do or say will stop me from loving you

If parenting is getting too complicated, or you are feeling bogged down by all of the advice and suggestions, go back to the basics. Keep things simple. Remember what is important – building and maintaining a strong relationship with your child.