Twenty Somethings To Say To Children



1.  I love you!  There is nothing that will make me stop loving
you.  Nothing you could do or say or think will ever change that.

2.  You are amazing!  I look at you with wonder!  Not just at
what you can do, but who you are.  There is no one like you.  No one!

3.  It's all right to cry.  People cry for all kinds of reasons:
when they are hurt, sad, glad, or worried; when they are angry, afraid,
or lonely.  When they feel.  Big people cry too.  I do.

4.  You've made a mistake.  That was wrong.  People make mistakes.  I
do.  Is it something we can fix?  What can we do?  It's all over.  You
can start fresh.  I know you are sorry.  I forgive you.

5.  You did the right thing.  That was scary or hard.  Even though it
wasn't easy, you did it.  I am proud of you; you should be too.

6.  I'm sorry.  Forgive me.  I made a mistake.

7.  You can change your mind.  It's good to decide, but it is
also fine to change.

8.  What a great idea!  You were really thinking!  How did you
come up with that?  Tell me more.  Your mind is clever!

9.  That was kind.  You did something helpful and thoughtful for
that person.That must make you feel good inside.  Thank you!

10.  I have a surprise for you.  It's not your birthday.  It's
for no reason at all.  Just a surprise, a little one, but a surprise.

11.  I can wait.  We have time.  You don't have to hurry this
time.

12.  What would you like to do?  It's your turn to pick.  You
have great ideas.  It's important to follow your special interests.

13.  Tell me about it.  I'd like to hear more.  And then what
happened?  I'll listen.

14.  I'm right here.  I won't leave without saying good-bye.  I
am watching you.  I am listening to you.

15.  Please and Thank You.  These are important words.  If I
forget to use them, will you remind me?

16.  I missed you.  I think about you when we are not together!

17.  Just try.  A little bit.  One taste, one step.  You might
like it.  Let's see.  I'll help you if you need it.  I think you can do
it.

18.  I'll help you.  I heard you call me, here I am.  How can I help
you?  If we both work together, we can get this done.  I know you can do
it by yourself, but I'm glad to help since you asked.

19.  What do you wish for?  Even if it's not yet time for birthday
candles and we don't have a wishbone, it's still fun to hear about
what you wish for, hope for, and dream about.

20.  I remember when...  I will never forget...  When you were
little...  I will always remember the time...  I loved you then, too...I
always have a picture of you in my mind.

~~This is excerpted from an article called "Advocacy: Being the Voices Children Need to Hear" written by China Deaton~~

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