Starting February 1 and continuing each day through Valentine's Day, leave a heart on your child's door.
On the heart, each day write something that you love about them or something kind.
Don't have colored paper? Use our "Hearts" printable - print in color or choose black and white to color or decorate your own.
Find 14+ ideas on meaningful compliments or kind things to say to your kids below:
- You give the best hugs
- I love spending time with you
- I love ____ with you (cooking, playing coloring)
- I will always love you!
- It was so thoughtful how you ___
- Your artwork is creative and colorful
- You stick with things even when they are hard
- I'm proud of you
- Your smile brightens my day
- You are a thoughtful friend (give an example too!)
- You are a great "big/little brother/sister" - You are an important member of our family!
- You have good ideas and we love hearing them
- I enjoy watching you ___
- It's fun to listen to you ____ (talk about, share about, sing, perform etc)
- You are so helpful (be specific if you can)
- We notice how hard to work at __
- Your laughter is contagious - I love laughing with you
- You are one of a kind
- You have a talent for ___
- I'm proud of you
- We love you
