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Why is it SO HARD to say you’re sorry? Nicole admits that she’s miserly with her apologies towards those she loves, specifically her children and her husband. However, she goes almost overboard with asking forgiveness from friends and acquaintances, even strangers. Sometimes it takes all of her energy to dole out a “sorry" but it flows freely from her tongue like a reflex to TOTAL strangers, even when there is NOTHING to be forgiven!
Strange, right? How often do you apologize and how easily does it come for you? Are you ever #sorrynotsorry? Does it depend on the person whom you are giving your expression of remorse? Robert and Nicole believe it is uber-important for our children, and us parents, to know how to say “sorry” in a way that restores and repairs the relationship. Even though she struggles with apologizing to those who deserve it, Nicole regularly expects her children to say “sorry” be it on their own, or on her command. According to Nicole, “we can’t let our kiddos off the hook for negative behavior, right?” But… is her goal to make her kids feel guilty or to teach them about empathy? Does apologizing mean that one person is right and the other is wrong? When you apologize, is it to rid yourself of guilt or is it freeing to give yourself compassion for a misstep? In this episode of ‘I Am The Worst Parent Ever’ podcast, Robert and Nicole explore when saying “sorry” feels like a negotiation, why apologizing makes us feel weak, and discuss how we can set a bad example for our children when we struggle with apologies. Robert and Nicole are SO SORRY (not sorry) for leaving you wondering what else we discussed in this podcast, but invite you to check out the rest of our conversation at the link below.
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