Not ok

From a young age, we worked with the boys on apologizing and accepting apologies. We may not have worked hard enough on the acceptance part.

Scene 1:
Aidan and Owen, in the front yard playing football. Aidan tackles Owen with too much force, Owen crumples. Owen's sobs get louder and louder; Aidan's grin doesn't subside. I finally intervene. First I hug Owen, then I pull Aidan close. I make him apologize, and I explain to Owen that this is football, albeit from now on one-hand touch football. They have to "hug it out" and Aidan says he's sorry. Owen's response? "It's not ok."

Scene 2:
A few minutes later, still in the front yard. Aidan decides to roll down the hill. Owen decides to do the same. Of course, OF COURSE, they crash into each other. Owen was more to blame, so I tell him he needs to apologize. Aidan's response? "It's not ok."

Scene 3:
Bedtime with Henry. He's giving me 100 kisses, and I brush some hair out of my face. I accidentally scrape Henry's cheek in the process. "Sorry," I say. Henry's response? "It's not ok." But he continues with the kisses.

Silly boys. They really don't harbor grudges, despite how it sounds.