When a child is egregiously rude, what to do? Demand an apology? Punish? That might work for a child but as children get older it can often drive them away. Some older children may respond well but what of those who will not back down and only escalate? The best parenting technique in this case is perhaps to be “soft”. Don’t immediately force apologies, etc. for bad behavior. Let your stance be known, then wait. This is how God treats us. We known God’s standard but he is very long suffering.