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06.23.08, 12:00 PM General Topics
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what is the appropriate response to teach your child to another child's apology for hitting/pushing/biting, etc.? I feel like "that's ok" isn't all that great of a response on several levels. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:00 PM Flag
 

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however they acknowledge it is fine- important to forgive & move on [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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I know, I just wanted to help my 3 y/o with what she should say. I feel like "I forgive you" is more appropriate, but weird to say and "apology accepted" is a mouthful for a 3 y/o.... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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I think you're overthinking the semantics- it's the sentiment that matters. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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yeah, I know I am. my dd's just usually on the receiving end of a lot of apologies so I've had a lot of occasions to think about it. usually I just have her say 'that's ok', but it's starting to grate on my nerves. because it's really NOT ok. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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they're just kids. that's ok is sufficient wordwise. That's ok doesn't mean hitting is ok, it means "Yes, I accept your apology." [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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I think "I forgive you" sounds obnoxious. I agree with you about "that's okay [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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"Apology accepted." [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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Maybe depends on the child's age. "That's ok" doesn't nec mean it's really ok, more like "I forgive you." A little kid could say that, although it would seem weird for a 7 yo [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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" Okay; Please don't do it again." [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 01:38 PM Flag
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