A parenting website has a feature with advice on how to help a child deal with not succeeding. The author is a mother who cheered her son on in a swimming contest, only to see him not win. The author blames social media for creating an atmosphere of never failing. She references two child psychologists, and offers five bits of advice. Examples are to not expect too much, and to inspire the child to keep competing. A photo in the feature shows a mother trying to console a crying child.

Key Takeaways:

• When children build expectations a potential failure is inevitable, and it is important to be prepared with a response if need be.
• Setting reasonable expectations helps soften the blow to a child’s potential failure.
• Let your kids fail and allow the to undergo the process of turning it into a positive learning experience.

“It’s important to understand that fear of failure tends to be fear of not doing something right the first time.”

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