“Are You Unknowingly Pushing Your Kids Away? Discover the 8 Common Mistakes Even Loving Parents Make!”
But the truth is, I’ve made plenty of mistakes—times when I was too harsh, too impatient, or just plain wrong.
For a long time, I struggled to admit those moments to my kids. I thought saying “I’m sorry” would make me seem weak or undermine my authority. But what I didn’t realize was that refusing to acknowledge my mistakes was creating distance between us.
Kids notice more than we think. When we mess up and don’t take responsibility, they don’t just forget about it—they remember. And over time, it teaches them that admitting fault isn’t something we do in this family.
