do you make your kids apologize to your pets...

lauren grier

lauren grier

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ce just looked at me like I had 6 heads. so maybe I'm not normal :p It was just the close out of his time out- he did something mean to the cat, and he wasn't allowed back out here till he was sorry, and apologized to myself (for not listening) and the cat (for being mean to him). It makes sense to me :p
 
I guess if the kids did something to the cats I might. Usually if one of them is being not so nice I would just take the cat away from them and tell them they cant play with the cat for awhile until they can be nice
 
yes I do... my son needs to be aware that his actions have consequences and that he can hurt other's feelings... and speaking as a huge animal lover, they have feelings too. I also make him apologize to his best plushed, Rupert... ;)
 
Mine generally avoid that cat, and the feeling is mutual. But if they ever hurt the cat, then yes, something would happen. I would put them in their room or something...no idea what though LOL. I try to teach the kids kindness to animals and people, so yes, they'd be in trouble.
 
don't feel crazy. My mom used to make us (my siblings and me) say we are sorry to inanimate objects if we were rough with something LOL. I remember her making my brother say it to an airduct cover and me to the tv!
 
Absolutely! Meri has apologised to Scout on numerous occasions! The cat on the other hand knows to keep her distance. So no need for apologies with the cat! But if she did something to the cat she'd for sure have to apologize!
 
Absolutely! I had to do it growing up, and my kids will do it as well. Heck, I still apologize to Tigah-now, and so does Jordan! Lol!
 
Yep. And sometimes I make him give the dog a hug too. I want him to learn that he has to be nice to ALL living things!
 
Makes sense to me to have him apologize to the cat. I usually also say something like "If you are mean to the cat/dog, he will get scared of you and won't want to be your friend anymore. You need to be gentle."
 
scrap2day said:
Makes sense to me to have him apologize to the cat. I usually also say something like "If you are mean to the cat/dog, he will get scared of you and won't want to be your friend anymore. You need to be gentle."
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I tell him the cat will eat him in his sleep... That might be a parent fail LOL
 
We don't have any pets, but I have made him apologize to his stuffed animal that he cares everywhere before.
 
I needed a laugh so I came to the forums to "hang" with my gal pals. Saw a thread started by La and knew that I would get the much needed laugh. I was right! This totally did it for me......

"I tell him the cat will eat him in his sleep... That might be a parent fail LOL "

Oh my.....seriously. Tears in my eyes from laughing so hard! Thanks La!

Okay, now on topic......I make Landon apologize to his pets too. I am not sure what good it is doing but I make him do it. :)
 
Absolutely! Our cats are part of the family and being mean to them isn't tolerated...when Ella is jealous of Lily she tends to pinch the cats (they're hairless and its super easy to grab their skin). She's gotten better recently, as she's understanding there are consequences for doing naughty things. :)
 
Yep, I make Rachel apologize when she harasses the dog or the cats. When she was younger she'd hit at them...now it's mainly chasing them around the house blowing her recorder LOUDLY in their faces...I'm sure it bugs them as much as it bugs me (which is A LOT lol)

She also stomped on a caterpillar deliberately once...and I chewed her out for it...because 1--she was disobeying...I told her to leave it alone; and 2--it was mean. I told her she needed to apologize to God for killing one of his caterpillars...and when she said her prayers, she did.
 
We have 2 dogs, and yes Melanie knows she needs to hug, pet & apologize to them if she does something not nice to them. Although its rarely necessary any more :)
 
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