Children Notice More Than We Think

From our tone of voice to how we treat ourselves, children absorb it all. Here’s why modelling matters more than words.

Hello MindFull Readers,

Our children may not always say it out loud, but they are always watching, absorbing and learning.

🩵 They notice how we speak to them.

🩵 They notice how we treat our partner.

🩵 They notice how we speak about ourselves.

They notice the tone we use, the sighs we let out, the little moments we think slip by unseen.

As adults, many of us grew up in homes where these “small” details told the biggest stories and shaped us into the way we behave today. We knew when tension filled the room. We knew when love felt conditional. We knew when kindness was absent, even if nobody said a word.

Our children may not always say it out loud, but they are always watching, absorbing and learning.

This is why modelling matters so deeply.

When we practise self-kindness, when we speak respectfully to others, when we repair after a mistake, our children are taking it all in. They are learning what it means to be human, to be loved, and to love in return.

I remind myself often: the way I live may become their template.

And that awareness calls me back to gentleness, even when I falter. 🩵

With warmth and mindfulness,

Michelle Lim | Reparenting Coach

I help you break free from generational trauma and nurture a new cycle of emotional safety by reparenting your inner child.

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Michelle Lim | Mother of 3 | Multi-Coach | Founder of The MindFull Parent | Writer | Preschool Educator | Babywearing Specialist | Breastfeeding Mentor

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