We as parents go about our busy day sometimes failing to notice our children. We see them, but fail to really note that they are the most important people in our lives. Children like adults simply wither away without special attention. Attention that is directed toward the child. In my healthy opinion, most of us like to be praised or complimented. We enjoy the attention. We blossom with the attention. Why not give more compliments? This is healthy!

Do you know what is important to your child? If not, find out! Go out of your way to find out what is going on in the life of your child. Remember that your praise might be the only praise they get for the entire day.

When your child fails at some task, compliment them on their effort. Build them up for trying. After all, trying is a big deal! Let them know you appreciate what they wanted to do and next time maybe they will be successful. Do not forget the successes,be sure to brag on those accomplishments as well.

There are many children today who are not kind or courteous to their parents. They are truly an obnoxious and an embarrassment to their parents. Their mental fitness is not developed. Young jerks grow into adult jerks who grow into old jerks. Prevent this from occurring! Compliment your children on being courteous and kind. You can really set a great model for them by being courteous and kind yourself. Children imitate what they see and hear. If they hear rudeness and see bad character, they will develop the same awful characteristics. Make it your mission to raise great kids. Brag on them! Tell them you appreciate them!

In my healthy opinion, kids are great to be around especially if the parents have taken their responsibility seriously and raised kind and courteous kids.

I know this is my opinion, but having been in education for along time,I have seen too many children who never has receive a positive word in their lives. How sad.

Let us all begin to compliment ours or other children. I promise this will work wonders for their self-esteem.

Thanks,

Dave