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Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show
My Kid’s a (Really) Sore Loser
Aug 15, 2024
Dillon White, a special guest host known for DadChats and ChatsFam, joins the discussion about coping with a child's intense reactions to losing. The hosts explore effective strategies for teaching sportsmanship and managing emotions, particularly for kids with ADHD. They also share personal stories, including triumphs and fails in parenting. Highlights include a humorous look at a child's nervous first day of middle school, emphasizing the emotional rollercoaster of transitions. Tune in for valuable insights and relatable parenting experiences!
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- Teaching children to manage their feelings about winning and losing fosters emotional intelligence and resilience in competitive situations.
- Using children's literature and modeling appropriate responses helps kids understand sportsmanship and the normality of emotional reactions to competition.
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Understanding Children's Reactions to Losing
A listener seeks advice on helping her six-year-old son cope with losing in sports and games, which causes him significant emotional distress. Despite being cognizant of the concept of fairness, he struggles to manage his feelings when faced with not winning or being outperformed by peers. The discussion emphasizes the importance of teaching good sportsmanship and the idea that competition can be a healthy part of childhood. Recommendations include using children's literature that addresses winning and losing to provide relatable narratives that can help him understand and normalize his feelings.
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