Feb 01, 2024

Here are 11 ways to teach your kids to give a compliment:
Focus on the truth: Compliments that are genuine are best received.
Help children focus on others: Remove distractions in social situations like screens or headphones.
Start with a name: Encourage children to learn others’ names and start a compliment with addressing the person by their proper title.
Speak up: Learning to speak clearly and loud enough to be heard is an important part of conversation. Delivering a compliment can be done one-on-one but the awkwardness of the moment intensifies if the speaker has to repeat themselves.
Smile and make eye contact: Nonverbal communication is also important. Children may not realize the value of being personable.
Don’t be too personal: Don’t make it weird. Focus on socially acceptable topics.
Keep it short: Encourage your child to deliver a compliment by pointing out what is unique about the characteristic in question.
Practice with your child: Let them see you give compliments to others. Modeling is the best way to make good communication skills stick.
Give grace: Like all people, some children are better communicators than others. Allow them to try their skills in low pressure situations.
Teach course correction: If a conversation isn’t going well, children will need to know how to pivot.
Plan for alternatives: A card, sticky note or text message are also acceptable methods of communicating a compliment.