This document lists phrases that parents should avoid saying to their kids. Some of these include praising kids for innate qualities rather than effort, using "you're okay" which does not encourage growth, rushing kids which adds stress, saying "we can't afford that" which kids may interpret as not being worthy of spending on, and "don't talk to strangers" which does not explain risks help kids understand how to assess strangers.

1. Things You Should Never Say to Your Kids

2. You probably wouldn't use old-school phrases like
"Wait until your father gets home" or "I wish you
were more like your sister" with your kids. But there
are lots of less obvious ones that you should avoid,
for their sake and yours.

3. “Great Job or Good girl or Way to go”

4. Practice makes perfect.

5. "You're okay."

6. "Hurry
up!"

7. "We can't afford that."

8. "Don't talk to strangers."