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Ask Margaret: Can We Help Kids Get Better at Losing?
FromWhat Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms
Ask Margaret: Can We Help Kids Get Better at Losing?
FromWhat Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms
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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Feb 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A listener asks:
"Has anyone had success in helping their kids becoming ”better” at losing? Sports, board games, even school work…anything that they get frustrated with, it is to an extreme degree. I have three boys ages 7, 5 and 4 and they all do the same things—always throwing a huge tantrum."
Margaret explains that it's important to have a good offense in situations like these. Don't try and reason with your kid right after they've suffered a loss and lecture them on Buddhist philosophies of nonattachment. Talk to your kid before the game/event about what is important in these situations, like being a good teammate and practicing in order to get better at something.
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Cleveland Clinic: "Sore Loser? How to Help Your Child Handle Disappointment"
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"Has anyone had success in helping their kids becoming ”better” at losing? Sports, board games, even school work…anything that they get frustrated with, it is to an extreme degree. I have three boys ages 7, 5 and 4 and they all do the same things—always throwing a huge tantrum."
Margaret explains that it's important to have a good offense in situations like these. Don't try and reason with your kid right after they've suffered a loss and lecture them on Buddhist philosophies of nonattachment. Talk to your kid before the game/event about what is important in these situations, like being a good teammate and practicing in order to get better at something.
Links!
Cleveland Clinic: "Sore Loser? How to Help Your Child Handle Disappointment"
Special thanks to our sponsor, Pampers:
For trusted protection, choose Pampers, the #1 Pediatrician Recommended Brand. Download the Pampers Club App today to start earning rewards with every diaper & wipes purchase.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Feb 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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