Ep. 268 | Should Kids Be Forced to Apologize?

About this episode

Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody discuss the implications of forcing children to apologize and the distinction between saying 'sorry' and asking for forgiveness.

Do you ever find yourself caught in a standoff with your child, demanding an "I’m sorry" while knowing deep down they don't actually mean a word of it? Are you concerned that forcing an apology might create resentment instead of repentance? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody as they discuss the importance of teaching children to apologize and the difference between saying “sorry” and asking for forgiveness. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-268-should-kids-be-forced-to-apologize *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math We Heart Nutrition | code GINGER REDEEM HealthShare Schoolhouse Rocked

People in this episode

Host: Ginger Hubbard

Guest: Alex Cody

Topics covered

• apology
• parenting
• child development
• forgiveness
• communication

Keywords

• apology
• forgiveness
• parenting
• children
• communication

Sponsors

CTC Math, We Heart Nutrition

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