Ds6 cries when he loses a game

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amother

Thu, Jan 02 2025, 7:33 pm

He loves playing but can’t handle losing. We keep saying that we play to have fun, not to win but obviously that’s not helping. Anyone experienced this and have advice?

amother

Burntblack

Thu, Jan 02 2025, 7:52 pm

I'd love answers to this too. DD 7 throws the game across the room.

amother

Green

Thu, Jan 02 2025, 7:56 pm

lol. This brings back memories. My son is now 30 and used to do the same thing. Obviously he grew out of it but he is still very competitive!

amother

Raspberry

Thu, Jan 02 2025, 8:53 pm

I had one like that, he improved with age but still doesn't like losing.

I tried playing games with him that were short, chutes and ladders, hi ho the cherry oh, and such and prepared him in advance (discussed how it feels when we lose, how it feels when we win, when we win if the others are happy for you, when we win when someone acts sore loser) and also modeled myself how to handle losing. Give prizes if when he loses he handles it with class and kindness. Praise his efforts in that.

amother

Firebrick

Thu, Jan 02 2025, 8:56 pm

Usually a sign of anxiety

shaqued_almond

Thu, Jan 02 2025, 9:17 pm

If he's playing with you, he should win 7 out of 10 times (let him win). Then when he's older and thinks he has a fair chance of winning, let him in on the secret. Now he gets to let a younger sibling or a child that's new to the game win a few times.

amother

Dahlia

Thu, Jan 02 2025, 10:04 pm

Start with playing cooperative games so the lower is the game itself or the peices in the game. I also find that wr help the last player win games so the player doesn't feel like the looser. In rummy the winner helps the rest of the player get more peices and finish their board. Games like sites and ladders teach my kid you could be at the very top and still not be the winner so all other players shouldn't give up. Also I try to teach my kids the competitive ones that with practice they get better. Also sometimes we'll play the game a few times until they have a chance of winning.

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