Saying I'm sorry is wise

No parent is without fault. We falsely accuse our kids of something they didn’t do. We respond angrily to them when they act up. We gossip about someone to them.
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We tend to excuse ourselves from our wrongs because somehow our kids “made us do it”, or we needed to “get their attention”.
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I hope you lay your head down at night and evaluate your parenting for that day. The good, the bad & the ugly.
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But I hope it doesn’t end there. When you have wronged your kids, make a point to get eye to eye with them and say, “I’m sorry, I was wrong to accuse you without the facts.” Or, “I’m sorry I spoke out of anger, it was wrong, please forgive me.” Or, “I shouldn’t have talked about your brother like I did. It was gossip, and it was wrong. I’m sorry.”
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It’s not weakness...it’s wisdom. It’s right that we should apologize. It models for them good behavior.
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And please don’t add a “but” clause to it! No explanation or reason for your wrong. Just a straight forward apology.
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It will keep you grounded, and transform your relationship with your child.