As a parent I think your child should say sorry. Now that being said, there are many ways to go about it. Of course I don't think that saying sorry right after you smack someone upside the head is the intention. That's typically when a child is trying not to get into trouble.
I do think that modeling what you want is the best. Say sorry when you should, to your kids, spouse, or friends. It is a great way for them to learn.
Ask them what they think they may need to say, when they have said or done something wrong. Ask them if there was a different way they could have done that. Also, saying sorry doesn't mean there aren't other consequences.
I think no matter what if you aren't teaching your child to say sorry, why they say sorry, andwhat they did that needs an apology.
There is a society of children growing up thinking that nothing has value, expecting everything from everyone, they are always right about everything, and it doesn't matter who they hurt on the way.
I read a post stating he was tired of waiter/waitresses, and bartenders not saying " thank you" for the tip.....hmmmmm, this may be my next blog.
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