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My 4-year-old cries when he loses. Should I toughen him up?
THE QUESTION :

My 4-year-old son started crying when he lost his seat playing musical chairs at a birthday party. Should I try to toughen him up?
 
THE ANSWER:

The problem may be with the game, not your child. After all, we teach kids to share—except when you play a game like this. Then you’re supposed to push kids out of the way so you can be first.

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Curt Hinson
August 14, 2008 6:54 PM | Permalink | Share This | Games and Play |Self-esteem | Curt Hinson | Comments (2) |

 
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