How to Teach Your Child to Apologize
Does your child have trouble saying, “I'm sorry”? Do his apologies come across as insincere? This is a common challenge for kids who struggle with social skills. Watch this video, and...
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Kids don't like saying they're sorry any more than adults do. But kids with learning and attention issues may end up in more situations where an apology is needed, especially if they have trouble with impulse control or social skills. A mumbled "I'm sorry" in those situations can sound false or forced. You can teach your child to make a genuine apology by using the word "sorry." Here's how. S is for "Stand up." The foundation of a sincere apology is acknowledging what happened from the other person's perspective. It's easy to say a huffy "I'm sorry" when you upset somebody, but it's not as easy to identify what they're upset about. A genuine apology requires your child to stand up, do s...
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Kids don't like saying they're sorry any more than adults do. But kids with learning and attention issues may end up in more situations where an apology is needed, especially if they have trouble with impulse control or social skills. A mumbled "I'm sorry" in those situations can sound false or forced. You can teach your child to make a genuine apology by using the word "sorry." Here's how. S is for "Stand up." The foundation of a sincere apology is acknowledging what happened from the other person's perspective. It's easy to say a huffy "I'm sorry" when you upset somebody, but it's not as easy to identify what they're upset about. A genuine apology requires your child to stand up, do s...
