What is your opinion of parents who insist that the children forgive each other for the sake of a peaceful home?
The parent has to be careful here. Sometimes a hurt child needs a little time to be angry about what happened. If a parent hovers over the child and insists on forgiveness “right now,” this might be a deterrent for the child, who then feels pressure about forgiveness. It is reasonable to talk about forgiveness as a strong approach to a peaceful home, but this lesson may best be learned when there is not high tension caused by a recent unfairness in the home. In other words, instructions on what forgiveness is and its positive consequences are important in their proper context.
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