Did you grow up in a house were words of praise were scarce? Did your parents ignore your acts of goodwill but were observant of your mistakes and errors? The average parent is like this. Their quest for mistakes to correct blinds them to the good acts that deserve praise, and this can cause some emotional damage to the child.
Faith Oyedepo has commented on the wisdom of rewarding good habits in children, with words of praise. She said that it instills confidence in them, an will cause them to stirve to become better on a daily basis.
You know, it has been proven that words have a psychological effect on people. Remember that “sticks and stones may break my bones, but your words will never hurt me” song? Whoever said that lied. Words can shape your destiny, especially when they come from an authority figure in your life, like your parents.
If you’re already messing up the destiny of your children by using terrible words on them, please stop. Make a conscious decision to praise them when they do right. In fact, lavish them with praise. Make them feel unstoppable, and let your words make them stand head and shoulders above their mates. You owe them this duty as their parent. Be blessed.
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