How often do you apologise to your children?

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Especially after a big row or when you have lost it?

Oh, every other day or so. Usually after shouting at them unnecessarily.

I do if I feel I've been unreasonable, i.e. over-reacted over something or shouted when I needn't have. I think it's important to show children that everyone is human and should recognise when they're at fault, children and adults.

I try not to do it too often though, otherwise my children feel they have the upper hand ;)

Every time I do something wrong. As they do to me when they mess up. Good manners.

When I'm unfair / wrong. Which naturally is often never.

I always apologise when I feel I've 'lost it' with them - that happens every 2-3 weeks on average . I completely believe in apologising to children and explaining why I shouldn't have shouted at them etc. You wouldn't irrationally screech at another adult, know you were in the wrong, and then not apologise, so I wouldn't do it to my dc either