trampolinemom
Proud Parent
How to handle a child who is just never really satisfied? My 8 year old DS just never seems satisfied with his accomplishments. He is achieving skills very fast, is the youngest one on his team, even the youngest one from his club who gets to compete internationally this year, So all in all just doing a great job.
But after practice he allways says it didn't go as well as he wanted to even though he did get compliments and high fives from his coach. If he wins at a meet he will say that it was allright but.. "this and this skill didn't go well enough" He compares himself to the best kids of his club who are 3 -5 years older than him and not to the ones who are closer to his age and/ or average performing.
I think it is good in a way that he is not easily satisfied and keeps trying to get better, but I am sorry for him that he sometimes seems to lose the fun and joy he should be having at age 8.
But after practice he allways says it didn't go as well as he wanted to even though he did get compliments and high fives from his coach. If he wins at a meet he will say that it was allright but.. "this and this skill didn't go well enough" He compares himself to the best kids of his club who are 3 -5 years older than him and not to the ones who are closer to his age and/ or average performing.
I think it is good in a way that he is not easily satisfied and keeps trying to get better, but I am sorry for him that he sometimes seems to lose the fun and joy he should be having at age 8.