“I'm Sorry” explained in 4 pictures

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Understand that “I'm sorry” is an important phrase for sharing your feelings when you have made someone feel upset

When you break something that belongs to a friend.
When you bump into someone and make them feel hurt.
At times like that, we say, “I'm sorry.”

💬 When Do We Say It?

When you break something that belongs to a friend. When you bump into someone and make them feel hurt. At times like that, we say, “I'm sorry.”

🤔 When do you think it is good to say “I'm sorry”?

We say “I'm sorry” while facing the other person.
We say it gently, in a voice that is not too loud.
When you say it with feeling, it is easier for the other person to understand.

💬 Look at the Other Person When You Say It

We say “I'm sorry” while facing the other person. We say it gently, in a voice that is not too loud. When you say it with feeling, it is easier for the other person to understand.

After saying “I'm sorry,” try asking:
“Are you okay?”
It is also important to care about the other person.

💬 Ask, “Are You Okay?”

After saying “I'm sorry,” try asking: “Are you okay?” It is also important to care about the other person.

🤔 If a friend looked troubled, what would you want to say to them?

After saying sorry, do what you can.
If you spill something, wipe it up.
If you knock something over, fix it together.

💬 Do What You Can

After saying sorry, do what you can. If you spill something, wipe it up. If you knock something over, fix it together.

🤔 If you accidentally knocked over a toy, what could you do?