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Well said, Ken. True relationship can only grow in the face of vulnerability. A vulnerability required by God to be reconciled to Him and required by our children if we are to be their strong, loving parent not their dictator.
I’m not sure I said those exact five words with my children, but I’ve used the word “sorry” and conveyed their meaning in many ways through the years. Today, I am blessed with a wonderful relationship with all four of my children, to God be all the glory!
So true Ken. Over 22 years raising our four beautiful children there have been many times I wished I could have that time over and do things differently. On many occessions I have sat on the bed with whowever I have lost my cool with, and quietly said “I am so sorry. What I did and said was very wrong”. Often they would respond by saying “It’s ok Dad” to which I would assure them that what I did was categorically NOT ok. My hope and prayer is that they will not ‘carry’ whatever the unfounded criticism was and realise it was me with the problem, not them.