In her journey into gentle parenting, Kelly Medina Enos emphasizes fostering genuine empathy in her son, George, by guiding him through feelings rather than pressuring him to apologize. After struggling with traditional parenting approaches, she realized the importance of empathy and understanding in child development. By avoiding forced apologies and promoting communication, she encourages her children to reflect on emotional situations. Now, as a certified gentle parenting coach, she also applies these principles with her younger daughter, Ariella, illustrating that empathy is a skill developed over time, not an immediate reflex.
A child doesn't develop empathy until they are around 11 years old. Expecting a child to have empathy is a learnt skill.
If we say 'go and say sorry' it's forced. You find you haven't allowed the child to step back.
It's not that we don't want them to say sorry but there is a difference between telling them what to do.
We teach our children how to be better next time.
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