Admit It

Admit it parents. Just admit it. It could be the best thing you ever do for your children. When you’re wrong, admit it. When you make a mistake, admit that you did. Say you are sorry, and ask for forgiveness. As it turns out, we parents say and do dumb things. Our best response is to admit that we’re not perfect, that we don’t always get it right, that we are flawed and sinful beings. Our children already know it, especially if they’re teenagers. So go ahead, swallow your pride and whatever false notion you have of needing to appear perfect to your kids and admit it – whatever it is. In doing so, you will give your kids permission to see you as human. They’ll realize that making a mistake is not the end of the world, and relationships can be repaired if a heartfelt apology is given and actions are changed.