#12: You Owe Someone an Apology

Calling your child a nasty name is never acceptable. Yet, according to a recent survey, almost 10% of fathers admit to doing just that to their daughters. It’s like they forget that their words have power and that name-calling can have long-lasting effects on a person’s self-esteem and mental health. 

There’s no excuse for this behavior, and fathers (and all parents, for that matter) should strive to build their children up, not tear them down. It’s important to create a loving and supportive home environment and model the behavior you want to see in your children. He really should have been apologizing to his own daughter…