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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're proud of how hard he worked and seasons like this will make him appreciate those years when you're on a team that wins more.  If he's been on a team (in any sport) that won a lot, remind him of that season and how there were plenty of other teams that didn't do as well.

But honestly, in the 5th grade the emphasis shouldn't be on winning and losing.  At least not from the parents and coaches...  [/quote]

It's ALWAYS about winning.  I have very competitive boys.  No matter how much their travel coaches or their parents tell them 'winning' doesn't matter---IT MATTERS TO THEM.

Who wants to lose?  It sucks.

I always use the 'doesn't matter', everyone loses, if you do your best and prepare ahead of time (rest, sleep, practice hard, etc) it's out of your control.  Teaching how to lose without falling apart has been one of the most important lessons in my house. But--yea- it's important to remind them everyone from Messi to Michael Jordan to Tom Brady has lost games.  What you get out of it is the most important...[/quote]

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