I Like the way you handled that            I like the way you tackle a problem

I’m glad you enjoy learning                    I’m glad you’re pleased with it

Since you’re not satisfied, what do you think you can do so that you will be pleased.

It looks as if you enjoyed that        How do you feel about it?

Phrases that show confidence

Knowing you, I’m sure you’ll do fine            You’ll make it

I have confidence in your judgment            You’ll figure it out

That’s a rough one, but I’m sure you’ll work it out

 Phrases that focus on contributions, assets and appreciation

Thanks, that helped a lot        It was thoughtful of you to _____________

Thanks, I really appreciate it when you help, because it makes my job much easier

I need your help on _____________

Phrases that recognize effort and improvement:

It looks as if you really worked hard on that

It looks as if you spent a lot of time thinking that through

I see that you’re moving along        Look at the progress you’ve made. (Be specific)

You’re improving in ____________

You may not feel that you’ve reached your goal, but look how far you’ve come!

Respect them.        Join in their adventures.

Help them learn something new.    Give them god choices.

Respect the choices they make.    Be silly together.

Hang out together.    Make time.    Inspire their creativity

Accept them as they are.        Become their advocate.

Appreciate their personality.    Talk openly with them.

Tolerate their interruptions.        Trust them.

Share a secret.    Write a chalk message on their sidewalk.

Create a safe open environment.        Be available.

Cheer their accomplishments.    Encourage them to help others.

Tackle new tasks together.    Believe what they say.      

Help them take a stand and stand with them.    Daydream with them.    

Do what they like to do.     Make decisions together.    Magnify their magnificence.    

Build something together.     Encourage them to think big.    

Celebrate their firsts and lasts, such as the first day of camp.     Go places together.    

Welcome their suggestions.     Visit them when they’re sick.    Tape-record a message for them.

Help them learn form their mistakes.     Be sincere. I    ntroduce them to people of excellence.

Tell them what you expect of them.     Introduce them to new experiences.     Share a meal together.

Talk directly together.     Be spontaneous.     Expect their best, don’t expect perfection.

Empower them to help and be themselves.     Love them, no matter what.

  Thank you very much.     Wow!     Keep up the good work.     That’s quite an improvement.     Much better.

Keep it up.     Marvelous darling.     Groovy Baby J     Right on.     Congratulations.     That’s right! Good for you!

You are really going to town.     You’ve got it now.     You make it look easy.     You really outdid yourself today.

That’s clever.     Very creative.     Now you’ve got the hang of it.     You have it.     That’s really nice.

Stupendous! Why don’t you show everyone!     That’s the right answer.     That’s an awesome answer.

I can tell you put your heart into this.     That is a really cool way of looking at it.     That is certainly one way of looking at it.

Only you could think of something that cool.     You are very observant.     It’s a pleasure to hang out with you.

This kind of work must please you very much     It looks like you worked very hard on this!     That’s great!

Everyone’s working so hard.     Good Job!     Beautiful.     Terrifiic.     Sharp.     For sure.     Far out dude.     Nice going. 

Out of sight.     That’s coming along nicely.     What neat work.     I appreciate your help.     Excellent work.

Very interesting.     Good thinking.     That’s a good point.     Super!     Exact-a-mundo!