We Are Not Supposed to Say These 10 Things to Our Kids
Parenting is very individual, so I often hesitate to write anything in regards to parenting styles and beliefs. However, this article from Parents.com brought up some interesting reasons why we should not say these 10 very common things to our kids. There are several ways in the article suggested to rephrase these sayings in a more beneficial way.
Here are the 10 things they suggest we stop saying to our kids:
- "Great Job"
- "Practice Makes Perfect"
- "You're Okay"
- "Hurry Up"
- "I'm on a Diet"
- "We Can't Afford That"
- "Don't Talk to Strangers"
- "Be Careful"
- "No Dessert Unless You Finish Your Dinner"
- "Let Me Help"