Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective A muttered ‘sorry’ accompanied by an eyeroll is a child’s way of saying, ‘I will say the word,…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child waits for you to script every word of an apology, it often signals that they…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child damages a sibling’s hard work—a school model, Lego tower, or art piece—it is not just about the…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child says ‘sorry’ and immediately assumes the matter is over, it reveals how they perceive forgiveness: as a…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective Circular arguments usually appear when a child feels cornered, ashamed, or misunderstood. The repetitive back-and-forth exchange keeps the…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child suddenly diverts the conversation the moment their own behaviour comes into focus, it is usually an emotional defence mechanism,…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child brushes off a mistake by saying, ‘it is not a big deal’, it can leave…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child repeatedly calls hurtful behaviour an ‘accident’, it usually reflects emotional discomfort rather than dishonesty. Many children lack the…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When your child declares, ‘you made me angry’, it often reveals a confusion between an emotion and the subsequent action. While the feeling…
Getting Children to Admit When They Are Wrong
Parenting Perspective When a child quickly highlights a sibling’s mistake the moment they are corrected, it usually stems from discomfort rather than…
