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From "The Power of a Parent's Words" by H. Norman Wright
Accentuate the Positive
- You treat your friends nicely.
- You have a wonderful ability with tools.
- Thanks for doing such a good job on your chores today.
- Your schoolwork has really improved.
- I liked the way you cleaned your room. Thank you.
- You're a very special person to me.
- I'm so glad you're my child.
- I love you because you deserve to be loved. You don't have to earn it.
- You make my life more complete just by being you.
- I'm glad I have you. You teach me so much about life.
Dealting with the Negative - Here is a way you can do it that you might like better.
- It sounds like it's hard for you to accept a compliment. Perhaps you need more practice giving them.
- I'm not sure you heard what I said. Tell me what you heard, and then let me repeat what I said if you heard differently.
- Listen to the help and care I'm giving you right now.
- You can't do that any longer; but you can do this instead.
- That was a poor choice you made; but I have some good ideas you may want to consider for getting back on track.
- You're not paying attention. Something must be on your mind, since you are so good at listening and thinking. I wonder what it is.
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Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
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