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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hey bro, I'm sorry my kid has no filter. He shouldn't have said what he said and we're working on manners. See you at 4 for Easter! [/quote]

I would only do this if the brother asked for an apology directly, [b]and with wording that acknowledges a kid shouldn’t be shamed for asking basic questions.[/b]  Asking is one thing, prodding or not dropping a sensitive subject is another.  [/quote]

I don't think the child has been shamed for asking the questions, therefore only a fragile and defensive mom would feel the need to add that in.

What is wrong with simply saying the child made a mistake? I would only defend my kid in this situation IF the offended party pushed or argued with me or actually shamed my child. Reminds me of an interaction I watched once, when child A said to child B "what's wrong with your nose? It's just weird," and Child A's mom immediately jumped in and said "She's just curious that's all, it's not mean to notice things that are different, she's not hurting your feelings, it's ok for her to notice things she's a curious child..." Ok not exactly the same, but similar. Child is rude, parent corrects child, apologies are made. Done. [/quote]

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