The Way of a ChildNot every difficult experience needs to be softened.
When your child is disappointed, notice whether you can allow the feeling without adding another struggle.
Nothing to complete. Just something to carry.A child loses a game. They cry, withdraw or become frustrated.
You may want to explain sportsmanship. You may want to distract them. You may worry about what other people think.
But losing matters to a child who cares. Disappointment is part of that experience.
Stay close if they need you. Hold a boundary if someone is being hurt. Allow the feeling to have its moment.
Sometimes the experience itself is the teacher.