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K337 · June 29, 2009, 7:11pm

apologize your kids when you feel your have been on mistake or after being angry at them.

Naz-O-Nakhra · July 5, 2009, 1:41am

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isn't it the way it should be?

Sara516 · July 5, 2009, 1:43am

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^ some adults dont believe in apologizing

Mamaof3 · July 5, 2009, 2:20am

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I surely do. I know my kids pretty well so when an argument erupts, I usually know why and who is at fault....but of course sometimes I'm wrong and I initiate punishment for the presumed guilty party. When I presume incorrectly, I apologize and make amends. Even grown-ups are allowed to make mistakes sometimes...and its a good thing to show them that we do make mistakes and when we do, we make amends as best we can.

Naz-O-Nakhra · July 5, 2009, 2:24am

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but if parents wont admit to their mistakes, how can they expect their kids to be all adorn.. I truly feel sad for those parents, i mean seriously.. you made a mistake, admit it, say sorry and try not doing it again.. now how hard that can be

SheeN · July 5, 2009, 4:52am

well said :k:

Sajalina · July 5, 2009, 5:14am

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I always say "I am sorry I yelled at you", hug and kiss them, whenever I feel I may have been too harsh over a small matter.

Masi_Museebtay · July 5, 2009, 5:53am

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So as a rule, the apologizing has not to be 'every' time you confront them but only the times you think you were wrong?

Sajalina · July 5, 2009, 6:09am

Times when you are wrong or just way TOO harsh (that's when I do it).

FairyTale · July 5, 2009, 6:20am

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hmmm well my parents do not say I AM SORRY for so and so. But yes they do compensate for it using other ways. Like you will feel the sudden change in behavior , too sugary, hug n kiss, fav dish cooked, or ll tell you to sit with him/her and chat in light mood etc... then we know that okay now he or she is trying to make for what happened in the morning etc.

Masi_Museebtay · July 5, 2009, 7:16am

That's what I thought would be appropriate, cos I don't understand that if a parent *always *apologizes how is the kid supposed to realize his/her mistake.

Chipkali · July 8, 2009, 8:56pm

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My parents always did. When I was younger I grew up thinking it was normal for parents to admit their mistakes and apologise. It was only when I turned about 11ish and I found out my friends’ parents would NEVER apologise to them.. I was like Hats off to my mum & dad for being human eh.. lol

I think parents should apologise when they are wrong or when they’ve overreacted.. it teaches their kids a LOT, trust me.