“Say You’re Sorry…”
The ineffectiveness of a forced apology and what to do instead Nice day at the park. Kids playing. Two parents chatting. Suddenly, a scuffle. One girl is wailing. With horror, a parent rushes in. “Did you hit her? Go on. Say you’re sorry!” The offender mumbles something half-heartedly. Many parents resort to the say-you’re-sorry command because that’s what they’ve seen other parents do. If
