<p>When you do something wrong, you have to make amends. However, it's often easier said than done. It's hard to admit you're wrong and sometimes even harder to try to make things right. But if you want to maintain your relationships, it's important to make up for your mistakes.</p><h4>What Does It Mean to Make Amends?</h4><p>Making amends begins with admitting your mistake and apologizing. If you were truly in the wrong, you have to admit it and can't blame someone else.</p><p>For example, if you hit your friend, you can't say, "I'm sorry I hit you, but you were teasing me." You just have to say, "I'm sorry I hit you. That was wrong."</p><p>The next step is to do what you can to fix the situation. In some situations, there's nothing you can do. You just have to offer an honest apology. But if there's a way to fix the problem you created, you need to fix things.</p><p>For example, Liam got mad at his sister and he wrote some mean names in marker on her door. To make amends, Liam first tells his sister that he's sorry. Next, he cleans the door for her.</p><h4>Why It's Important to Make Amends</h4><p>You're inevitably going to hurt others in your life. It's part of being a friend or family member. But if you can make amends, you can keep your relationships strong and healthy.&nbsp;</p><h4>How Making Amends Helps Me and Others</h4><p>Making amends makes you a better person. It helps you recognize the mistakes you make and learn to do better in the future. &nbsp;Have you ever been hurt and then your friend didn't apologize? It probably didn't make you feel too great. When you make amends with people you've hurt, you help to make them feel better. You can also improve your relationship instead of losing out on a friendship.</p>