The steps to apologise
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- Today we will be learning the 7 steps to a genuine apology
- Leave me alone!
- Wait come back, I didn't mean to say that
- 1. Ask for Permission to apologise
- Can I please apology to you for my actions?
- 2. Let the person know that that you realise you hurt them
- Im regretful of what I said I didn't realise I hurt you
- Previously Khloe and Ellie were at school having their lunch at the playground and Khloe said something really mean to Ellie which was that her hairstyle looks like an old lady. Ellie then left the playground feeling angry and upset. What should Khloe do to apologise?
- 3. Tell them how you plan to right the situation
- Sometimes it can be hard for people to apologise straight away because of the hurt they have been through because of the actions or words you have said to them. If they don't forgive you straight away that is okay maybe they just need a few more days to think things over.
- 4. Let them know that your apology is also a promise that you won't do what you did again
- I promise to you that I will never do that again
- You realise now your words have really hurt them. You need to rectify your actions. This can be done by planning different ways to explain your remorse.
- 5. After you've talked through things, formally ask there for forgiveness
- Since we talked things over, do you think you can forgive me?
- It is important for the other person to know that you will plan to right the situation because they are still learning to trust you again. It may take a little while for forgiveness. It will be nice to do this for the person that you have mistreated, so they know that you are willing to apologise.
- Im sorry for what I said, I will never call you names again its not nice to be nasty and I will be kind in the future
- When you make a promise it's a statement that you will not hurt someone again. By doing this you have learnt that words can be hurtful and you're ready to move forward and become a better person. You now know it is better to be kind rather than hurtful.
- When you talk things over if gives both sides an opportunity to talk through how they feel. The next step is to move forward towards forgiveness. It also gives both people to hear and understand both sides of the situation.
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