Do you ever apologize to your kids?

MommyToAshley wrote: I mentioned in another post that I felt better after I apologized to Ashley for how I handled a situation. As a parent, sometimes I am hesitant to apologize... because, well, we are supposed to know best, right? And, as a parent we want to still be perfect and be that superhero in our kid's eyes. But, on the other hand, I think it sets a good example and I sure did feel better after I apologized to her.

Kaitlin'smom replied: yes I have, I dont want her to think anyone is perfect and that we all make mistakes and we need to own up to them when we do.

mummy2girls replied: yes i have ... Jenna has to know that mommy isnt perfect just like everyone. everyone will make mistakes and it takes a big person to say im sorry to a child... or ayone for that fact!

jcc64 replied: Yes, and I am always glad after I do it. They always look so relieved and grateful that I can acknowledge when I made a bad parenting move.

luvmykids replied: Definitely, especially if I've snapped at them or overreacted....I tell them I'm sorry and they aren't the reason I'm stressed.

Jamison'smama replied: All the time (hanging my head in shame). I agree with Jeanne--after I give them the straight in their eyes heart felt apology, they have a sense of relief about them.

boyohboyohboy replied:
yes, i think it helps kids see that even grown ups make mistakes...and it has also taught caleb to later apologize when he has snapped or gotten into trouble..he is more likely to communicate with me, we treat him like we would want to be treated.

Crystalina replied: I am always apologizing to my kids. My mom never did to us and it kind of ticked me off as a kid because I remember that feeling of a grown up never owning up to their mistakes or short attitudes so I seem to do it a lot.

TheOaf66 replied:
totally, because after I snap I see that look in Tanner's eyes and it just tears me up inside.

MommyToAshley replied: Phew, it's also good to see I am not the only one that has snapped and then felt bad about it afterwards.

bawoodsmall replied: Yes I do. There are times when I do snap when there is no need for it. I always apologize(usually I am crying) and tell her I am sorry for whatever I did and that sometimes mommies and daddies do things they shouldnt also. She always seems relieved and says I forgive you mommy.

PrairieMom replied: I do, but I am careful about the way I do it. I don't think I have ever said that I was wrong, I say Mommy was mistaken, I also usually incorporate His own involvement in the situation, like saying I am sorry that WE had a hard day to day.

Hillbilly Housewife replied: I do. No point in not doing it... i would expect the same from them. Respect is a two way street... and if I expect it from them, I have to give it to them.

My2Beauties replied:
Ditto

lisar replied: yes I apologize to Lexi for things, like when I am telling her over and over to go and do something and then I start to get on to her and she tells me that she already done it I will check and make sure she done it and then I will apologize but thats just one example.

gr33n3y3z replied:
exactly

Mommy2Isabella replied: yes! Even at Bella's young age we want her to know that we aren't perfect and sometimes we make mistakes or over react when we shouldn't!

My2Beauties replied: Hon I just read your other post and just so you know we all have to apologize to our children at one time or another and some of us more than we'd like to admit...I'm one of those people Sometimes with the hussle and bussle, the busy schedules, cooking, cleaning, working, etc...I get so overwhelmed and I'm short with Hanna a lot of times, even Aubrey can get on my nerves at times and she can't even talk yet So you're not alone and you did the right thing.

Boo&BugsMom replied: All the time. I think it's a great way to model humbleness to them. We all make mistakes, and it's important to model that action to them so they learn how to say it as well when they are wrong.

A&A'smommy replied: Yes bless her heart I feel SOO bad when I snap at her.. and seems to be so much worse since i have been pregnant

Danalana replied: I obviously don't have kids yet, but I know I will apologize when I am wrong. heck, I have done it with my dog. There have been a rare few times when I snapped at him, and I felt so bad I apologized I never hit him or anything, but I have lsot my temper a couple of times in 10 years, and I think i ended up bawling both times. So there's no telling how I will be with my human kids.

Anthony275 replied: wow, everybody in here appologizes to their kids except mine

coasterqueen replied: Definitely. I might want to think I'm perfect, but I'm not.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: All the time! I have a tendancy to loose my cool a lot. And I yell. So Wil gets this really sad look on his face and says "mommy, are you happy?". I tell him that mommy isn't always happy and that I am sorry for yelling. Then we hug. We all can be hypocrites at times - for example, I catch myself grabbing something out of Wil's hand, sometimes yelling like a child! I am always telling him to ask for things instead of grabbing, so I am totally guilty for doing the same. That's typically when I apologize and show him the proper way to ask for something.

Calimama replied: I will when I need to. It hasn't really come up since she's so young.

Maddie&EthansMom replied:
Same here, Rae. I expect my children to behave a certain way, but when I really think about it, they are acting just like me.

My3LilMonkeys replied: Always! If I am short with them or yell at them I apologize once I've calmed down. Or if I blame them for something they didn't do, which has happened.

Crystalina replied:
Mine were the same way. Just learn from them and do different with your own kids.

jem0622 replied: It is important that I set a good example for my kids. And I have to lead by example. I have to let them know that grown ups make mistakes, and it's important to learn from those mistakes. Also, I want for them to know that I am sorry if I forgot something for school, or something else...then I think I should treat them just like I would like for them to treat me.

Nina J replied: Of course, children are people too and I think they deserve the courtesy of being apologised to if its neccessary.

luvbug00 replied: i sure do. we are all only human and make mistakes.

holley79 replied: I have to Brandon in the past because no one is perfect and I think by apologizing we own up to our mistakes and hopefully our children will be able to do the same.

~Roo'sMama~ replied:
I'm the same way too. So yes I have said I'm sorry many times ~ and I've only been a parent for 2 1/2 years! But I do think it's important to admit when we're wrong.