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Relationship Topics
Teaching Children to Be Peacemakers
The Five A's Can Resolve Conflict
Children, like adults, can learn to confess their wrongs in a way that demonstrates they are taking full responsibility for their part in a conflict.
1. Admit what you did wrong. Include both wrong desires and bad choices.
2. Apologize for how your choice affected the other person. Express the sorrow you feel.
3. Accept the consequences for your wrongdoing without argument or excuses.
4. Ask for forgiveness.
5. Alter your choice in the future. Think over and plan how you are going to act differently next time.
From Peacemaking for Families by Ken Sande, a Focus on the Family book published by Tyndale House. Copyright © 2002 by Peacemaker® Ministries. Used with permission. See also The Young Peacemaker by Corlette Sande, published by Shepherd Press. For more information on Peacemaker® Ministries visit www.Peacemaker.net.
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