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Encouraging your child to participate in some group activities can be helpful as it allows them to
practice social skills; such as compromising, taking turns, and compassion. Competitive sports or
games where there are winners may also help them learn to lose with grace - I tell the kids, you play
to win, however you have to accept the possibility of losing and be a good sport. No one likes to
play with a sore sport or someone who cheats just to win. We also talk about recess being a time for
fun and it isn't meant to be competitive such as when they play sports with their "team" outside of
school.
It is just as important to give them some "free" time. Don't fall into the
trap of over committing your child. It is just as important they have to
time to "free" play. That's where they truly learn how to get along with
others.
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