Audrey took Sebastian's lollipop. Just to look at it, but she took it and that was more than enough for Sebastian's 4-year-old patience, so he punched her in the shoulder. She flopped down on me and started crying. Sebastian turned around and sat down to sulk. That is where our dialogue begins.
ME: Sebastian, you need to say 'I'm sorry' to Audrey.
AUDREY: I saarry Bashion!
SEBASTIAN: <Giggles from the floor>
ME: No Audrey, you don't need to say I'm sorry. Sebastian needs to say he's sorry for punching you.
AUDREY: Okay, I saaaaaaaarry Bashion!
SEBASTIAN: That's okay Audrey.
ME: No ma'am, Sebastian needs to say it. You don't.
AUDREY: Okay, I SAAAAAAAAARRRRY Bashion!
SEBASTIAN: <Laughing> That's okay Audrey!
ME: NO! NO! AUDREY! Do NOT say 'I'm sorry!' SEBASTIAN! Say I'M SORRY TO AUDREY BECAUSE YOU PUNCHED HER.
AUDREY: I saaaarry -
SEBASTIAN: <Giggling> It's o-
ME: NO! NO MA'AM!
AUDREY: I saaarry Mommy!
ME: No, you have nothing to be... SEBASTIAN!
AUDREY: MOMMMMMYYYYYY!
And she sobbed into my chest and Sebastian collapsed into a fit of giggles. And she still has no idea how to take an apology.
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