Maisie spilled soda on her friend's borrowed dress. Aiden
tweeted a photo when Tafweez tripped over his crush's bag and
landed in her lap. Tasha dropped her mom's favorite plate — then
responded by yelling at her mom because she was so upset at her
mistake. We all mess up. We're human, and it's not always easy
to get along with everyone all the time. Sometimes we hurt
people's feelings without intending to. Sometimes, we're
deliberately mean and we feel bad afterward. So we apologize. An
apology tells someone that we're sorry for the hurt we caused —
even if we didn't do it on purpose. It's a way of saying we're
aware of what we did and we'll try to do better in future.
Apologies are one of the tools we use to build good friendships
and relationships. When you say "I'm sorry" (and really mean
it), it's because you probably feel bad that something you did
or said hurt another person. Saying you're sorry is more than
just words. You're also saying that you respect the other person
and you care about his or her