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Old 03-13-2007, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by SemperFideles View Post
We actually train our children, after discipline, to say: "I was wrong for {disobeying, fussing, hitting, ...} please forgive me."
Regarding the underline part, it may be even more appropriate to respond with, "Will you forgive me?" In some cases the offendee certainly has plans to forgive, but at that very moment they may not be so ready.
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