When To Say “SORRY”?
September 25th, 2011 | 
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EJ* is 4 years old. He is a spoiled little boy who always gets what he wants and he wants everything he sees even those which belong to someone else.
Every time he comes to the center, he knocks things down and grabs other kids’ toys. When he doesn’t get what he wants, he gets into a tantrum that lasts for several minutes. Last week, he grabbed a toy being played by the little girl, Aira, and the girl cried. EJ’s mommy talked with him and told him to give the toy back to the girl. But EJ wouldn’t give it back, so mommy took it and handed it to Aira. EJ got so mad he dropped on the matted floor. He screamed at the top of his lungs and flailed his arms and legs wildly. Mommy picked him up and tried to pacify him. But EJ kept on screaming as hard as he could and hit mommy again and again.
Then mommy said “It’s ok, baby.. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.. Mommy won’t do it again..”
We were speechless.. EJ was taken outside the play school by his mommy who kept on apologizing to the boy. So, we went on with the class..
Honestly.. I’m lost. Why did mommy apologize to EJ?
*not real name
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That’s really improper apology…
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It’s no wonder that the boy is a spoiled brat. He usually throws a tantrum whenever he wants something and it’s amazing why the mother has to apologize to her son whenever he does that. The boy will grow into a monster because of the mother’s attitude. Thanks for the post. God bless you always.
oohhh.. that’s bad. She’s spoiling her kid instead of making him understand what he did wrong. I wonder how EJ would end up ten to fifteen years from now…
This explains so much about what has happened to our society…doesn’t it?
Not good. I always argue with my husband when he say sorry after scolding and spanking our only son (toddler). I remind him to discipline my child and not to give in to his tantrums. That will surely help our toddler determine his wrong doings and know the rules and limits.
i am so enjoying your post…
this is not a good way to handle tantrums, i wouldn’t do this to my own kid because I want him to become a good person when he grows up…EJ is indeed a spoiled brat…
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This only goes to show that the mother’s reaction has a lot to do with the boy’s behavior; this sends out the wrong signal to the boy also that what he did was right and that it’s Mommy’s fault.