Tips from a Mom on How to Be a Good Loser

Enzo Gerenini, my 9-year-old son, drew this cartoon about being a sore loser, which is relevant to the discussion at hand.

Being a good loser is hard. Ask any mom, and you’ll find that teaching their kids sportsmanship is challenging. Most children are competitive by nature and they will gloat if they win and pout if they lose. But learning how to be a good loser is an essential life lesson that will carry you through life. It teaches you resiliency. Most importantly, failure is a motivator and teacher of lessons. As a result, it helps…