Secret Mission – Let Them Overhear
By Alissa Marquess Zorn on March 31, 2014 (updated October 24, 2016)
Parenting Secret Mission: Let Them Overhear Something Awesome
Case File: Showing Love
At some point today, mention a great quality about one of your kids to someone else, within earshot of the child you’re talking about.
This is a way to support habits and character traits in your children that you’d love to encourage. You don’t want to be false about of course, but simple celebrate how helpful or kind your kids are. You may find it gives you a boost too. When I talk about how much I appreciate a child’s help or company it drives home how truly grateful I am – win all around!
For more “kid Approved” ways to show love, check out this list 5 Ways to Show Love – these match up with each of the 5 love languages.
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We love this! The power of praise is proven in the small (but important) moments of communication.
Thanks, it’s a fun little secret mission to accomplish, and helps me remember to look for the good my children are doing.
Goo Idea, I need to do this more often 🙂