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July 27, 2021

Should kids apologize when they aren’t sorry?

“Apologize to your brother now!” Or, “Go tell Taylor you’re sorry.” Do you hear yourself automatically telling your kids something along those lines without giving it much thought? There are obviously times when an apology is appropriate, but what if your child doesn’t want to apologize? What if they are, in fact, NOT sorry and have even told you as much? Should you still make them apologize? No. I don’t think so.

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Hi! I'm Michele Barmore. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share with you parenting strategies and perspective that will lead to raising accountable children. I'm glad you're here!

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