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I started affirmations on and off before my kids were born, but really started when they were one
In the beginning, I did them before my sons woke up
I thought it would be easier
But after some thought, why not have mother-son affirmations time?
We would have fun together and I would be teaching them something valuable
Imagine being skilled at changing your life with affirmations early in life!
Worst case, we had fun together and made each other feel good
But it was challenging to think of statements that we could all use at first
Once I got going, it got easier
But I am going to help you skip that process by giving you some examples!
Remember that these affirmations are only ideas and that you can create your own
Think about what you want to learn to believe and what you want your son to believe too
Then take statements with those!
What are affirmations?
Affirmations are powerful statements that help your mindset believe you already have/are what you want
It slowly changes the identity that you create for yourself
Think about a mom in your life that is very confident in her abilities as a mom
What is the difference between you and her?
Mindset is probably the biggest difference!
I am naturally skinny
But my parents put so much emphasis on my appearance growing up that I struggled with self-image
I only saw the lower belly pound (turns out… that’s my uterus)
I saw the extra skin after having kids
It was a HUGE struggle getting to the point where I liked what I saw in the mirror
And that begins with what you tell yourself
You see, our subconscious mind is very powerful
It has the ability to control what is possible in your life
But it doesn’t know the difference between a lie you tell yourself and the truth
The more you say something, the more it believes you
This is why you have to be careful with statements beginning with ‘I am’
Because those statements become your identity
Not only does this affect how you see yourself, but also teaches your son how to talk to himself
And potentially others
As mothers, we need to take care of ourselves for our own health and to be good role models
Affirmations are an easy way to get started
Why should you teach your son to do affirmations?
Kids learn through watching us
They can copy, or decide to do the opposite
Affirmations are something that we would want them to copy
That way they have the tools to change their mindset if that is even needed because of the foundation of teaching them young
However, affirmations are usually done privately
When I started doing them, I did them before my kids woke up
But then I realized… Why not get them involved?
It teaches them how to use affirmations, makes them fun for both, and kids will not let you forget something fun!!!
How do I make mother-son affirmations effective?
You will hear about repeating affirmations every day for 21 days to make them effective
I highly disagree
Sometimes statements have no resistance
You don’t have any other beliefs that are fighting it and you learn to believe them quickly
Other statements will have a lot of resistance
There will be many beliefs that you have to unlearn before you start to believe them
This can take a lot longer than 21 days
My method is to keep repeating a statement three times a day until I can say it with no doubt
There is no voice trying to say that it isn’t true and the statement isn’t uncomfortable anymore
Repeating affirmations if different ways can be helpful too
You can:
- Say them
- Sing them
- Use funny voices
- Say them loud or quiet
- Write them
- Meditate with them
- And more
Get creative with your son and have fun!
23 Mother-Son Affirmations
Affirmations are powerful for mothers
And there are many that you can do with your son!
The process is simple
First, you choose a few together that you want stronger in your life
Note: These are just examples! You can create your own
Once you have chosen a few, then you take turns saying them every day
First, as the mom, you say a statement
Try to use a lot of energy and excitement!
Make it fun!
Once you say it, then your son repeats
He will likely copy the way you say it which makes the statements more powerful for both of you
Try to say each affirmation 3 times every day
People believe what they say way more than they believe what they hear
This goes for kids too
Instead of only telling your son that you are proud, have them tell themselves that they are proud
They are far more likely to believe it
Enjoy 23 of my favorite mother-son affirmations and start having fun with your son!
- Mommy and I learn from each other every day
- Making mistakes is ok and a chance to learn
- I am loved
- I embrace my fears fully and calmly
- I communicate my anger and frustration instead of being harmful
- All emotions are normal and healthy
- I am perfect the way I am
- I can do anything
- I am loved and appreciated by my family
- I handle all my responsibilities and tasks well
- I am patient
- I turn failures into success
- I trust my ability to solve problems
- I forgive myself for making a mistake
- I make like-minded friends naturally
- I am thankful for being who I am
- I see the good in myself and my family
- I believe in my dreams
- I have many unique gifts and talents
- I get better and better every day
- I embrace change
- I am a good influence on others
- I have a strong and important voice
Will you begin mother-son affirmations?