Teaching Kids How to LOSE Gracefully | Teaching Good Sportsmanship | The Mom Psychologist

Teaching Kids How to LOSE Gracefully | Teaching Good Sportsmanship | The Mom Psychologist Nothing sours a game faster than hearing our child whine and cry after losing. "I give up!" "That's not fair!" "I don't want to play anymore!!" And now we're regretting even playing the game with our kids. It's tempting to say back: "Don't be a sore loser!" "You can't win all of the time!" "Stop that crying." "If you're going to keep being upset, we're not playing this game anymore!" But if we step back and think about it - participating in games and sports demands a lot out of our kids. They have to balance: ✔Remembering the rules & following directions. ✔Regulating their emotions ✔Practicing impulse control (Wait their turn, sit quietly) ✔See things from others' perspective ✔Understand fairness ✔Recognize mistakes + think of ways to improve ✔Celebrating the success of others It's a lot for our kids to navigate so in this week's episode, I'm going to share 6 tips on how to teach your kids how to lose gracefully and practice good sportsmanship. //VIDEOS Mentioned: 1. How to teach your child to calm down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmtWjRMTtag&t=91s 2. How to teach your preschooler to ride a bike (with no training wheels): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu5hPtP7ZM8&t=418s //BOOKS Mentioned: 1. The Magical Yet: https://amzn.to/3QSxmPF 2. Sally Sore Loser: https://amzn.to/3QVrWDB 3. Number One Sam: https://amzn.to/3CB1hYi TIMESTAMPS ► 0:00 Introduction ► 2:05 Free Discipline Workshop ► 2:36 Tip 1 Prepare Your Child ► 5:43 Tip 2 ► 9:36 Tip 3 ► 10:50 Bonus Tip ► 11:44 Tip 4 ► 15:39 Tip 5 ► 17:06 Tip 6 💌 Get TMP Times in your inbox every Monday. Start your free 7-day trial 👉🏽 https://www.themompsychologist.com/tmptimes 💌 Free Parenting Script Pack: https://themompsychologist.com/script-pack FREE 2-MIN QUIZ: ► WHAT'S YOUR PARENTING STYLE?: Find out your parenting style and simple things you can do to shift your approach for better behavior! https://www.themompsychologist.com/QUIZ SHOP MY FAVORITES ► Check out my Amazon Storefront and shop my favorites https://www.amazon.com/shop/themompsychologist LET'S BE FRIENDS! ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themompsychologist ► Facebook: http://facebook.com/themompsychologist ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themompsychologist BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY ► hello@themompsychologist.com DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting TheMomPsychologist.com so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! DISCLAIMER 2.0: This video is for educational purposes ONLY. This is not meant to diagnosis or treat any mental health conditions or substitute mental health treatment in any way. Please consult with your child's pediatrician or a local mental health provider when considering trying new interventions. SC: 22,675 Hi! My name is Dr. Jazmine and I'm a licensed clinical psychologist and mom of two girls! If you're a mom wanting to feel more confident in your parenting and reclaim your joy of motherhood, then this is DEFINITELY the place for YOU! On this channel, I upload videos every week surrounding topics such as positive parenting tips, easy to try discipline hacks, simple play ideas, and more! I help you understand and connect with your young child so that it's easier to manage their difficult behaviors. I basically answer any and all questions any parent looking to have a better relationship with their child (with less behavioral issues like tantrums and aggression) could have! Thanks for being a subscriber! #positivedisciplinetips #childpsychologistadvice 4. Winners Don't Whine & Whiners Don't Win: https://amzn.to/3ThlV5J 5. If Winning Isn't Everything, Why Do I Hate to Lose? https://amzn.to/3KlfLNT