I accidently called my 8 year old neighbour a racial slur. How can i make up for it?
I think I may have accidently called my 8 year old neighbour a racial slur
For context im white. All my family members are white. I have lots of little cousins around her age and i always call them monkey, as in cheeky monkey. Guys my neighbours are not white.
She came running up to me gave me the biggest hug and I said "how you doing, moneky?" Not even thinking about how that could be taken in a very racist way. Its only just dawned on me a few days later that actually, what i meant as a sign of affection could actually be taken VERY differently. Im mortified. I love this family to pieces.
Idk what to do. Is it too late to apologise? Do i bake them a cake? Leave it as it is? Help plz i dont know how to make up for it. Of course ill be more mindful of what i say in the future!