I think this is the greatest gift of all – for Mother’s Day or any day, to hear: “You’re fine just the way you are.” There is so much comparing body features to super models and being unhappy with looks, hair, whatever. It’s so good to hear this – especially from your Mom or those close to you. Those may be just the most wonderful words imaginable: “You’re fine just the way you are.”
Read more about this here:
http://raisingable.com/2012/04/16/youre-fine-just-the-way-you-are-other-gifts-from-mom/
Then read the whole story about a different sort of bullying – one that is just as hurtful as being pushed, or other aggressive forms of bullying here:
http://bullyinglte.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/they-punched-me-inside-a-personal-story/#respond
To make the day for children and others, just use these these magic words: “You’re fine just the way you are.”. The family really does play a crucial role when it comes to raising emotionally healthy and confident children.
Best to you and your family,
Lee Jackson
Advocate for children’s health – physical and emotional
http://www.imagesunlimitedpublishing.com
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May 13th, 2013 at 3:33 pm
Growing up I was never told I was good enough or that I was fine just the way I was. My mom (still love her anyway) was not one to take the time to nurture any of the 5 of us. We were mostly on our own.
It’s important to me that my kids and my grandkids don’t have that problem. Thank you for posting this.
Kathy
http://www.FreeKidsRecipes.com
May 13th, 2013 at 5:59 pm
Thank you, Kathy, for your comment. Kids pick up vibrations very quickly. We need to send out the positive ones. Some words just can’t be repeated often enough.
September 16th, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Lee, way to keep it simple — “You’re fine just the way you are.”
Those seven words can get us all through a lot of trying times. It’s REALLY HARD to say nothing to teens who are struggling with extra pounds. They know the truth. LEt them take the lead.
Susan Tordella
http://www.raisingable.com