How do you handle your kid's failure?

@deba12 (2946)
India
September 11, 2018 11:06pm CST
It's not necessary that your kid will be genius. But when he or she takes part in competition and doesn't get selected, they will start to feel sad. They will think that the teacher hasn't selected him or her out of partiality. In such a situation I will try to encourage my child and cheer him or her. But I will not blame him or her. What would you do if your kid fails in a competition?
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
12 Sep 18
I never ever discouraged my son any time in his life! My teaching for him are - 'This is not the end of life, may be better things awaiting you!' In fact one should remember that different kids have different IQ and some may excel in one field while others in other fiends. So it would be not a wise thing to compare and pressurize the children. Today my son is working as a senior Engineer in one of the reputed Japanese Company which is having second position in the World in thier field. He is working in R & D division and he has developed the habit to thinking positive in his life and that is yielding him!
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
12 Sep 18
@deba12 , I wouldn't give credit to my teaching ability but I credit it for his learning skills and implementing them! Thanks!
@deba12 (2946)
• India
12 Sep 18
Yes by thinking positive one can go ahead in life. Your teachings have been paid by the success of your son.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
Definitely, I can say that I am more hurt than them but I have to look stronger to motivate and uplift their morale.
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@deba12 (2946)
• India
12 Sep 18
You have to look strong otherwise your kids will feel that they are worthless.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
@deba12 That is so true.
@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
I will teach him how to be sport and he will do better next time
@Shavkat (139937)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
@deba12 This is the only thing that I can do for the kid.
@deba12 (2946)
• India
12 Sep 18
That's the right attitude. Encouraging helps.
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
12 Sep 18
I would encourage my child to keep trying.
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@deba12 (2946)
• India
12 Sep 18
I think we should adopt this attitude instead of discouraging them.
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@banksim (5256)
12 Sep 18
At least he/she has courage to take part in competition
@deba12 (2946)
• India
12 Sep 18
Some parents fail to appreciate this courage of their kids.
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@banksim (5256)
13 Sep 18
@deba12 yes but we should encourage
@theend (2777)
• Gifu, Japan
12 Sep 18
I hope you have good advice, your child is still a genius in your eyes.
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@deba12 (2946)
• India
12 Sep 18
I am single and have no child. This is just a general discussion
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
12 Sep 18
Whenever I see parents blaming their children for that, I just imagine how that child is going to grow up. Terrible. Every failure hurts especially for young kids with expectations. But the only way to build up their confidence and not lose their self-esteem is to console them and make them understand how failures can be a stepping stone to success.
@deba12 (2946)
• India
12 Sep 18
I wish every parent could adopt this attitude.
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