# Ep. 268 | Should Kids Be Forced to Apologize?

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Podcast: [Parenting with Ginger Hubbard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-with-ginger-hubbard-1376202)
Published: 2026-03-03T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://parentingwithgingerhubbard.podbean.com/e/ep-268-should-kids-be-forced-to-apologize/
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## Resource

Do you ever find yourself caught in a standoff with your child, demanding an "I’m sorry" while knowing deep down they don't actually mean a word of it? Are you concerned that forcing an apology might create resentment instead of repentance? Join Ginger Hubbard and Alex Cody as they discuss the importance of teaching children to apologize and the difference between saying “sorry” and asking for forgiveness. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to https://www.gingerhubbard.com/podcast/episode-268-should-kids-be-forced-to-apologize *** Support this podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/support *** Sponsor for this episode: CTC Math We Heart Nutrition | code GINGER REDEEM HealthShare Schoolhouse Rocked

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