tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161952406991659862.post6395066029424618740..comments2023-04-25T14:54:41.772-04:00Comments on The Empowered Parent: Back to the Basics: Manners 101 (By Anshu Basnyat, LCPC)The Empowered Parenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10840460568928174377noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161952406991659862.post-18776149788716454562012-06-12T11:18:23.892-04:002012-06-12T11:18:23.892-04:00@C: I completely agree with you! A forced apology ...@C: I completely agree with you! A forced apology makes it lose the value of a "true" apology, does not validate either child's feelings, and potentially fosters dishonesty or being disingenuous. Of course, parents who force their children to apologize have good intentions and mean for their child to practice good social skills. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences!The Empowered Parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840460568928174377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2161952406991659862.post-62458708970890802532012-06-11T21:04:17.767-04:002012-06-11T21:04:17.767-04:00I have never believed in forcing a child to apolog...I have never believed in forcing a child to apologize. I worked at some places that would force children to apologize to end a situation (like hitting someone). I was forced to apologize for things when I was little and it didn't make me learn anything about being sorry but did make me feel like my feelings/opinions in certain situations were not as important as others...Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080916572909244555noreply@blogger.com