But it has lately become controversial, particularly among a certain subset of Millennial parents-those for whom the hallmark of good parenting is the reverence they show for their kids' feelings.
The argument goes, is useless, unnecessary, even harmful. Useless because it will produce an empty apology. Unnecessary because there are other, better ways to teach children to make amends. Harmful because-well, accusations of harm run the gamut.
Instructing a kid to say sorry is sometimes useless, at least in the moment; it could be unneces...
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