“Sorry” the magic word.

“Sorry” the magic word.

When did you last say “sorry” to your friend? Your sibling? Your  teacher? Your parent? Anyone?

How did you feel after saying “sorry”?

What did it make the other person say/feel when you said “sorry” to them?

Was it easy for you to say “sorry”?

Here are a three tips for you to say this magic word “sorry”.

1. Sit down or stand still while saying sorry and look at the person.
2. Say the full sentence of why you are saying sorry. E.g. “I am sorry that I pushed you in the playground, I was… not looking/wanted to get to the slide first”; “I am sorry that I snatched your pencil box, I was eager to see your new box/ I wanted to see if you have my pencil in it”; “I am sorry you fell down, are you hurt?”; “I am sorry your pet died, it is very sad”.
3. Offer how it can be made better. g. “Next time I will be more careful in the playground”; “In future I will ask your permission before looking into your pencil box”; “Can I take you to the teacher or get you some water to drink or can I help you get up”; “Would you like to talk to me about your pet?”

Don’t forget to ask the person if they are ok, after you have said sorry and before moving away. Be sure to use a gentle, calm voice when you say sorry so that the other person understands that you mean it.

Sorry is one magic word, when said right, can repair friendships and help in making bad situations a little better.

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