Learning to Say Sorry

Learning to Say Sorry

(9 Pages)

Best for ages 5 to 10.

A gentle and powerful story about pride, forgiveness, and building good character.

This heartfelt story follows Hamza as he struggles with anger after his tower of blocks falls. He shouts. His sister cries. Later, he feels something heavier than anger. Regret. Through simple guidance and a reminder from the Sunnah, he learns that real strength is not about being loud. It is about admitting when you are wrong.

Why This Story Matters

Children often know when they did something wrong.

But saying sorry can feel harder than the mistake itself.

This story teaches:

• Anger can hurt more than accidents

• Pride makes apologies difficult

• Good character matters more than winning

• Admitting mistakes brings peace

It shows children that apologies are not weakness. They are maturity.

Perfect For

• Teaching emotional responsibility

• Building sibling harmony

• Character lessons in Islamic schools

• Bedtime reminders about forgiveness

Help your child learn that true strength is being able to say, “I was wrong. I’m sorry.”