Why imperfect parents make the best teachers

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Welcome to issue #023 of Unicorn Parents. Each week, I share practical insights and reflections to help you build a profitable business without missing the magic at home. If you’re serious about winning at work while raising great kids, you’ve come to the right place. This is a community built for ambitious parents who want both.

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Saying “I’m sorry” shouldn’t be hard.
Admitting “I was wrong” should come naturally.

But if it doesn’t…maybe it just takes practice.

I was watching a Netflix show called The Dream Life of Mr. Kim.
It’s about a Korean salaryman whose pride quietly ruins everything he loves.
He’s not a villain—just trapped.
Trapped by fear, ego, and the pressure to be right all the time.

There’s a scene where he lashes out at a restaurant staff member.
Later, it turns out he made the mistake.
His young son urges him to apologize.
But Mr. Kim can’t bring himself to say the words.
His pride wins again.
And something small but sacred between father and son quietly breaks.

That scene stuck with me.
Because I’ve been there.
Raising my voice when I shouldn’t have.
Defending my pride instead of the relationship.
We all have.

Every parent who’s ever snapped when they were tired.
Every parent who’s ever realized too late that being “right” came at the cost of being kind.

I find it easier to respect someone who owns up to their mistake.
Making a mistake is human—we don’t respect people for being flawless.
We respect them for being responsible. For being honest.
For being authentic enough to say, “I was wrong” or “I’m sorry” when it’s warranted.

Our kids don’t need perfect parents.
They need real ones—who show them what humility looks like in real life.
Because someday, when they face their own mistakes,
they’ll remember how we faced ours.

Let’s not forget that.

The most magical parents aren’t perfect.
They’re honest.

That’s what makes us Unicorn Parents.

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If this resonated, share it with another parent who might need the reminder today. Every time we model humility, we’re raising a generation that knows how to love better, and lead better.