Episode 236: Why You Shouldn’t Force a Child To Say “I’m Sorry”

Your Parenting Long Game - A podcast by Rachel Bailey - Thursdays

We’ve all found ourselves in situations where our kids have said or done something hurtful -- to us, to their siblings, or to a friend -- and we’ve told them to say they’re sorry. But what do we do when they refuse to apologize? In this episode, you’ll learn powerful reasons why children with big emotions shouldn’t be forced to apologize, how to replace (ineffective) short-term assumptions with practical Long Game strategies, and how we can motivate our kids to WANT to apologize – without reminders from us.