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opt2not:
I'm not yet a parent, but I have a lot of nieces that I try to play games with.

When we play games, I let them win a few times (not obviously if I can) and act disappointed from losing. But immediately afterwards I congratulate the winner on a good-game, and tell them that next time I'll beat them!  Again, I have no basis of real parenting experience, as an Uncle I'm the fun one, but that's how approach it with my nieces. By example rather than telling them straight out.  They are of the ages of 3-8, and I notice they tend to copy the actions of adults more-so than listening to them.
 :dunno
dgame:
I find the best way is to lead by example. Teach them how to congratulate the winner. Also teach them how to win graciously. When a kid beats me I always say something like 'Good game, I'm getting better, maybe I will win next time' and when I win its 'Good game, you're getting better, maybe you will win next time.'

If they have a game they are better than me at I will play it for as long as they want and always keep a positive attitude.

Then I break out the Street Fighter 2 and work on my 'you're getting better' shtick.

Eventually they become better at winning and losing.
jennifer:
     Am I hearing you guys right?...Teaching a kid its ok to be a loser?...OMG, This is NOT going to help her/him in life, they will only half
try, and grow up being pathetic adults.
opt2not:
You completely missed the mark. It's not teaching them to be losers, it's teaching them to understand the spirit of competition.

If you ever played on a sports team, you'd understand this.
CoryBee:

--- Quote from: opt2not on November 28, 2012, 02:07:09 am ---You completely missed the mark. It's not teaching them to be losers, it's teaching them to understand the spirit of competition.

If you ever played on a sports team, you'd understand this.

--- End quote ---

I think jennifer's remark was that of sarcasim.... he does that sometimes
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