Children are introduced to the idea of success and failure very early in life. They catch on that winning a game, as simple as it may be, is good.
The praise and the joy that follows is unmatched at that young age. However, facing defeat in any game usually brings them no positive reinforcements. So, the premise is set quite early on them to internalize that “success is good and failure is bad.”
While this can help them compete harder to achieve a goal, it can also build a defining attitude towards success and failure.
If your child believes that winning is all that matters and losing is an embarrassment, it’s time you revisit the concept.
Eventually it’s the effort, not the results that matter!
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