You have to let them do things on their own. “As parents, we don't like to see our kids struggle to do something, and often,” says Nancy Doyon, “we help them a bit too much. Children must face the fact very early on that life doesn't always turn out the way you want and that this is okay.” When they're on a team, they won't always get their way. “I often see parents always serving their kids first, offering them first choice at meals and first pick of movies.īy doing that, we're teaching kids that they will always get their way.
It's hard for kids to deal with not being first all the time, but they must learn that their happiness is not always paramount. That it is possible to play for fun and that you can still have fun, even when you lose. On the contrary-continuing to play will show them Don't stop playing games with your kids just because they get angry when they lose,” advises Nancy. To learn to manage their anger at age 3 in the living room than at age 15 on a soccer field. For the very youngest, losing may trigger tears or tantrums. It's okay to let them win occasionally, but they also need to learn to lose. Emphasize that they are doing something for others and eventually, someone else will do something forĮvery parent has, at one time or another, let their kids win at a board game.
The idea isn't to ask kids to clean their rooms or put away their toys, but rather do something that benefits everyone, e.g., clear the table. Nancy Doyon suggests 8 easy ways to foster team spirit among children: Nevertheless, simple little everyday things can contribute significantly to team spirit. winning and losing as a team, regardless of your own performanceĪll this requires tact, and applying just the right amount isn't easy-especially when it comes to kids.making joint decisions: going along with the majority while arguing your own point.taking your place while leaving room for others.collaborating with people you have little in common with.learning to step aside and make room for the most competent person without disappearing from the picture altogether.learning to recognize everyone's strengths and accept their weaknesses.“A child with good team spirit is just as capable of cooperating with those who are the best as those who are not,” explains Nancy Doyon, family coach, special education teacher and founder of SOS Nancy. Both at school and in sports, it's not always easy for kids to fit in-without imposing on others. Quebec's new education program focuses more than ever on teamwork.
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