Sweet Emily
“I’m sorry”
“I did wrong”
“Can you forgive me?”
These words seem to be getting pretty scarce these days!
I think the most important words a mother can say to her children is, “Can you forgive me?” We all make mistakes—parents especially—as the job of raising children is challenging indeed! What a peaceful, loving feeling comes into a home when a parent will admit they’ve been insensitive, impatient, or unfair, and humbly ask their children for forgiveness. It always stuns me how quickly and freely a child will excuse them when parents are actually willing to admit they misjudged. It opens children’s eyes to see Mom as a real person struggling to improve, instead of the “always-right-authority”.
I thought “please” was the magic word, but I have traded it in for “I’m sorry. Can you forgive me?” Sincerely try it with your child today. You’ll be amazed!
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