The Detrimental Effects of Forced Apologies

Should we be making our children apologise when they do the wrong thing? What does a sincere apology look like?

In this episode:

• Parental Guidance (S1): “Forcing children to apologise is teaching children to lie”
• Victim mentality
• People pleasing
• Ruptured relationships
• The Parenting Revolution, by Dr Justin Coulson
• Motivation Continuum - extrinsic, introjected, identified, integrated, intrinsic
• Is It Wrong to Tell Kids to Apologize? | The Atlantic
• Theory of Mind
• Why do children apologise under coercion?
• Feeling seen, heard, and valued
• Repairing relationships
• Why don't kids want to apologise?
• 4 components of a sincere apology

Related links: 

• Should we Force our Children to Say 'Sorry'
• Carrots & Sticks: How Rewards and Punishments Hurt Our Kids, and What to do Instead [Webinar]

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