There are valid moments in a family where it is appropriate for you to apologize. For instance, when you mistakenly throw away our kid’s precious painting. But there are also instances where you don’t need to be remorseful, like not being able to get your kid their favorite toy. You can surely empathize with them, just don’t apologize for it.

You can try saying something like, “I know that toy means so much to you, but it’s not in our budget,” or “The toy looks great! How about we team up on this one? I can pay this XYZ amount for it, and you save the rest.” This will help your kid have some control over the decision and it will make them responsible enough to earn special things rather than just simply being given things by you.

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