As a parent one of the most humbling and best things you can do is apologize to your kids when you mess up. You’d be amazed at how far a genuine apology will go. It helps build trust, and shows your kids it’s okay to be wrong and own up to it. It does not undermine your authority as a parent, and in fact can reinforce it by showing your kids that you are fair. It’s okay to be fallible in the eyes of your kids, you do not have to be perfect.