Comments on: Parenting, Competition, And Your Child http://www.more4kids.info/360/friendly-competition-and-your-child/ More4kids is a Parenting resource dedicated to helping encourage children's intellectual and emotional growth. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:02:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Holly Schwendiman http://www.more4kids.info/360/friendly-competition-and-your-child/#comment-6413 Holly Schwendiman Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:01:48 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/360/friendly-competition-and-your-child/#comment-6413 Excellent points and some I've felt many a times both as a youth and as a parent. As in all things the reason why defines the how and when and that makes it the most important one to answer. Hugs, Holly <a href="http://www.hollyscorner.com" rel="nofollow">Holly's Corner</a> Here via the Carnival of Family Life ;)...again. ;) Excellent points and some I've felt many a times both as a youth and as a parent. As in all things the reason why defines the how and when and that makes it the most important one to answer.

Hugs,
Holly
Holly's Corner
Here via the Carnival of Family Life ;) …again. ;)

]]> By: skeet http://www.more4kids.info/360/friendly-competition-and-your-child/#comment-6130 skeet Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:25:06 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/360/friendly-competition-and-your-child/#comment-6130 You've made some wonderful points, and I'd like to add one more, if you dont' mind. You said "the child may not have the skills or acumen to continue to participate ..." Take it one step further parents, please! The child may not have the <i>desire</i> to play baseball or be a violinist! Help them find the confidence-building activities that they can develop their own passion for, instead of trying to get them to conform to yours! Sure, get them to try different things, but remember that their own choices are valid, too. The things that they love are the things they'll put the most effort into. Give them that chance! Wonderful choice to include in the Carnival of Family Life! You've made some wonderful points, and I'd like to add one more, if you dont' mind. You said "the child may not have the skills or acumen to continue to participate …" Take it one step further parents, please! The child may not have the desire to play baseball or be a violinist! Help them find the confidence-building activities that they can develop their own passion for, instead of trying to get them to conform to yours! Sure, get them to try different things, but remember that their own choices are valid, too. The things that they love are the things they'll put the most effort into. Give them that chance!

Wonderful choice to include in the Carnival of Family Life!

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