One way I like to cheer mine up is by having fun positive conversations with them. I like to randomly tell them a good news story about themselves.
I'll say "I remember that time you did that 500 piece jigsaw puzzle when you were five. The whole family was so amazed and impressed!"
A little tale like that will brighten a child's day. You've reminded them that you have fond happy memories of them and you've let them know the family is equally fond of them.
I'll talk to others about them in a positive way in front of them, "He's the most amazing plate catcher I've ever seen, I was so impressed when he caught the plate just before it hit the ground!"
A little tale like that will make a child feel proud of themselves and let them know others are also proud of them and impressed with their abilities. Even if they'd dropped the plate the act of trying to catch it would still be an impressive tale to tell.
Find those tales, search your memories, remember those proud, fond, fun moments and share them with your child and to others in front of your child. To remind them you think of them, appreciate them and enjoy letting others know you're proud of them.
