Do you apologize to your kids? Did your parents apologize to you?

[Anonymous]

Yes I do
No they didnt

[Anonymous]

Of course. Kids learn by modeling, so you take responsibility when you mess up. My parents didn’t do it often, but when they realized we knew they’d made a mistake, or said something hurtful, they always apologized.

Every kid eventually realizes their parents are imperfect, right? So it’s not like you’re going to destroy any illusions or show weakness or anything if you apologize. But by modeling responsibility and kindness, you show them it’s OK to make mistakes sometimes, but it’s what you do afterwards that’s most important.

I also make sure they see their dad and I apologizing to each other, and thanking each other, so they know what a healthy relationship looks like.

[Anonymous]

I don't my parents have ever apologized to me for something they did wrong. I mean a heartful apology, not something in passing like, "Oh I forget. Sorry." Yes, I do apologize to my kids when its warranted. My kids know that I'm not perfect, but they also know that I'm not about to apologize for disciplining them for something just because they were upset by it.

[Anonymous]

I apologize when I lose my temper. For me that is raising my voice. I find that apologizing is a way to reset the situation. Sometimes my toddler will say I hurt his feelings and I will apologize.

[Anonymous]

I do apologize. My parents never did. I do sometimes wonder if I’m somehow screwing my kids up and they will act up when they become teenagers bc I’m not an absolute authority figure. Mine are all still under 10.

[Anonymous]

My parents would never admit they were wrong. Even if they were very clearly wrong.

I apologize to my kids when I need to.