What To Say / What Not To Say At The Dinner Table
Thanksgiving dinner is a time for families to share thanks and reconnect. This is especially true when it comes to busy families. Life can be stressful, which can make it hard to keep up on all the things going on within your family, good or bad.
Keeping dinner discussions positive and saving the tough stuff for later is important, particularly with your children. Children who are faced with more positive interactions are happier, healthier and better learners in school.
Try a few of these positive swaps at your dinner table:
Instead of… “What homework do you have due on Monday?” Say… “What was the best part of your day today?”
Instead of…” Finish your carrots. There are starving children in the world” Say…” Did you know that carrots help keep your eyes healthy?”
Instead of…”Eat one more bite of your food” Say…”This is the last meal until dessert, ask your belly if it is really full!”
A positive life style is not only good for little ones but is good for everyone! Looking on the brighter side can help you become a better person, employee and friend.
Encourage positivity in your home today.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at C.H. Edwards, Inc.
Written by: Amanda Haase
