18/11/2022
The Therapist Parent 💕
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It is not only kids who need to say "thank you", parents need to model this if they want their children to do it too. They need to see you say "thank you" to the shop assistant, waitress, your partner and especially them. If we want our kids to be grateful, we need them to know what it feels like when someone is grateful to them. It is much easier for a child to understand why we say "thank you" when they are experiencing you saying "thank you" to them. Let them feel the joy of being appreciated so that they can share this with others. Be specific when you say "thank you" so they know what it was and how it made you or others feel. For example, don't just "say thank you for sharing", say "thank you for sharing with your sister. I can see how happy that she is because you shared."
