My Mother-in-Law Slapped My Five-Year-Old and Threw Away His Dinner—Then My Husband Admitted He Told Her Not to Feed Him
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Chapter 22 - Agatha apologizes badly
First apology:
“I regret that Rosalie misinterpreted discipline.”
Rejected.
Second:
“I regret that Benson was frightened.”
Incomplete.
Third came through therapist months later.
“I took Benson’s food because I believed discomfort would teach him obedience. I slapped him when he reached for the plate. I was wrong.”
Better.
Then:
“I also encouraged Stellan to keep these rules from Rosalie because I thought she weakened him.”
There.
Truth.
I did not forgive immediately.
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Benson did not hear the letter until therapist thought appropriate.
No child needs to carry every adult confession.
