I Can Learn from Losing!!
Playing games can be so much fun.
Everyone likes to win the game. But, usually only
one person or one team can win. That’s OK.
Do you know why? Sometimes we actually learn
more when we lose.
What can we learn from losing?
1. We can learn about being nice to others.
That’s called being a “good loser” or a “good
sport”. When you lose a game, the best thing
to do is to be nice to the winner. Congratulate
him and shake his hand. That shows you are a
“good loser”.
2. We can also learn “self control”. What is self
control? Self control means to act
appropriately even when you are very upset.
Usually people try to stay calm when they get
upset – a lot of people say it helps them when
they take a few slow, deep breaths. To be very
good at self control, you have to practice
during real situations. When you lose a game,
that is a great time to practice self control.
If you lose: Stay calm
Take a deep
breath.
3. Another thing you can learn from losing is to
keep trying. It is so important to learn to not
give up if you don’t win the first time. We can
learn to keep trying and do our very best each
time. When we try hard every time, we’re
bound to win sometimes.
It is important for all of us to learn from losing. No
one can win every game or contest. It’s OK to lose
because we can learn from losing, too.
Even the loser can be a winner!! Don’t forget:
1. Be nice to others
2. Be a good sport
3. Keep trying!!!