Parents of the Year
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Parents of the Year
117. Should we force kids to apologize?
Today's episode focuses on the topic of getting kids to apologize. Long thought of as a typical expectation for kids, an article Andrew read prompted the question about whether we should force kids or not.
There's pros and cons to both viewpoints, but the conversation dives into the "whys" around making kids apologize to begin with.
Want to learn more? Check out Caroline's article on this very topic!
https://korupsychology.ca/should-we-force-kids-to-apologize/
And, if you're interested in reading the article that prompted this week's discussion you can check it out here (requires a subscription to The Atlantic):
https://shorturl.at/yCqX2
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