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Social Story: Saying Sorry and Being Forgiving

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This social story helps children learn about saying sorry and being forgiving. With easy language and gentle guidance, it supports children in understanding mistakes, using kind words, and building positive relationships with others.

Who is this social story for?

This story is especially helpful for neurodivergent children and any child who finds social situations, emotional understanding, or repairing friendships challenging.

When can I use this social story?

Use it during daily routines, after small conflicts, at school, or whenever a child needs support with understanding apologies and forgiveness.

What does this story help with?

  • understanding when and how to say “I am sorry”
  • learning how to accept apologies kindly
  • building empathy and emotional understanding
  • making amends after mistakes
  • developing positive friendships and social confidence

Sometimes I make mistakes by accident

Oops! I broke the window

If I hurt someone or make them upset, I can say, “I am sorry.”

I'm sorry for breaking
  the window!

Saying sorry shows that I care and want to make things better

I was not careful

If someone says sorry to me, I can say, “It’s okay, thank you.”

I'm sorry the ball hit
you

We all make mistakes, and we can try to forgive if somebody is sorry

It's OK. I'm not hurt

When we say sorry and forgive each other, we can feel better and keep being friends

Let's play
again!
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