Val: Holly, did something happen at school?
Holly: Kaytlyn is mad at me.
Val: What did you DO?
Holly: Why would you assume I DID something?
Val: Once again...
Holly: I apologized! Isn't that enough??
To some extent, people live up or down to their parents’ expectations. So it is a bad idea for her mother to assume that she did something wrong. That said, apologies are nearly worthless. People need to focus on restitution, not empty words.
The conversation would go better if the mom didn’t accuse her of something right away. Simply ask why Kaytlyn is mad at her. An apology is worthless if you keep doing the bad thing.
pelican47 almost 11 years ago
It’s like pulling teeth to get this story to the surface.
alondra almost 11 years ago
Yeah start pulling those teeth. What. did. you. do. that. made. Kaytlyn. angry?
Dani Rice almost 11 years ago
Most kids out-grow this sort of behavior. The rest run for Congress.
rowena28 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
To some extent, people live up or down to their parents’ expectations. So it is a bad idea for her mother to assume that she did something wrong. That said, apologies are nearly worthless. People need to focus on restitution, not empty words.
route66paul almost 11 years ago
I think she was talking smack about the boy Kaytlyn has her eye on.
T_Lexi almost 11 years ago
What about an open-ended question – Why is she mad at you?
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I’m afraid not.
locake almost 11 years ago
The conversation would go better if the mom didn’t accuse her of something right away. Simply ask why Kaytlyn is mad at her. An apology is worthless if you keep doing the bad thing.
Doctor11 almost 11 years ago
This is going to take a while I bet.