According to the children surveyed, the top five most helpful and encouraging words are:
‘I am proud of you’
‘You can do it’
‘I believe in you’
‘I’m here for you’
‘It’s OK to make mistakes, you can learn from them’
Children said hearing these phrases made them feel confident.
Children were asked what words were the most hurtful and upsetting. The top five are:
‘You’re useless’
‘You’re stupid’
‘You can’t do anything right’
‘You’re worthless’
‘I’m ashamed of you’
Over half (55%) of the children who took part think adults say unkind words intentionally.
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