I Made A Mistake

Caregiver…

Maybe you forgot something important.

Maybe you reacted too quickly.

Maybe you made the wrong decision.

Maybe you tried something with your child that made the situation worse instead of better.

And now your mind keeps saying:

“I should’ve known better.”

Proverbs 28:13 KJV says:

“Whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”

A mistake doesn’t have to become your identity.

It can become information.

1. OWN IT

Don’t pretend it didn’t happen.

Say:

“That wasn’t the response I wanted.”

1. REPAIR IT

Fix what you can.

Apologize if needed.

Correct the information.

Make the call.

1. UPDATE IT

Ask:

“What will I do differently next time?”

STOP — Pause before you react.

BREATHE — One slow breath. Count to five.

SAY — “I’m going to take a minute, then try again.”

1. I Do — Show it first: model “Own It” out loud so your family can see it.

1. We Do — Practice “Repair It” together in a calm moment.

1. You Do — Try “Update It” on your own today. Notice what changes.

1. Today, practice: Own It.

1. Today, practice: Repair It.

1. Today, practice: Update It.

Caregiver…

You don’t have to keep punishing yourself to prove you learned the lesson.

Learn it.

Repair it.

Then use it.

A mistake can become a map for what to do differently next time.

💜 Before we stress, let’s assess.

Spot the clue. Know what to do.