Sorry seems to be the hardest word to say

Many weeks ago, 1 evening, Master C got into his usual unreasonable self. He did not want to listen to our instructions, despite several reasoning and pleading by MIL (she always plead with the children to follow her instructions). As usual, I lashed out at Master C and he started crying and seek out MIL pampering/protection. MIL will tried to talk some sense into him but he will still refused to admit his mistakes and apologize.

And this time, considering that he was 3 years old and there is no way we can continue to tolerate his such unreasonable behaviours, I refused to let him go away without realizing his wrong doings. I wanted him to apologies to MIL as he has been hitting her back for rejecting his "demands". And then he was crying for a good 15 - 20 mins while in MIL laps and suddenly he uttered "I want Daddy to go down". And this had got my blood boiling. Master C has just ordered me to get out of the house and go downstairs.

After thinking of a way to discipline him, I immediately went up to Master C at MIL laps and let go of Miss C who were carried by me all the while. I carry him up, and despite his louder wailing, walk straight into his bedroom. I flicked on the lights, slammed the door shut and let him down on his mattress. He came straight up back at me, wailing to be let out. But I told him that he will stay in the room with me until he is willing to apologies to MIL. So he promised to do so and I led him out and went to the kitchen to look for MIL who went hiding there as she can't bear to hear Master C cry.

Unexpectedly, Master C upon seeing MIL, still refused to say sorry to her. I immediately grabbed him up, went straight back into his room, slam the door shut and put him on his mattress again. This time, Master C immediately came up to me and said that he wants to say sorry to MIL.

For many weeks after that, Master would listen to our instructions. But I guess kids are forgetful lots cos recently he has started to display some of his unreasonable and demanding self again...

I guess he needs another round of "lock me in the room" discipline again.