School Yard Games

[staggeringman]

no harwood it is aimed at us all!we can all shout and call who we want too,but at the end of the day we put them there?

 

[Gayle]

Are you sure that's because of Health & Safety? Is it not because, as in any sport, there are winners and losers, and we can't have the latter, can we? (or should I say those who have their "success deferred")

It's crazy isn't it - you need to have losers so that you can have winners, I think you made the point somewhere else that this generation is going to be made up of people who aren't competitive. Where will all our politicians come from? Where will all our brilliant scientists come from? They'll all be thinking 'oh, we can't overachieve because it's going to make it look like someone else is underachieving'.

You have to teach kids at an early age to have an edge of competitiveness, it's good for them later in life. Of course, you've got to teach them that they can't always win but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be trying.

Plus, while some kids thrive on praise some kids thrive more on being told they can't do something - I know I did in some subjects. If I'm told that I'll fail at something then you can be damned sure that I'll try even harder.

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

I have to agree with you there Gayle.....if anyone tells me that I CAN'T do something......because of lack of ability......it hardens my resolve. I suppose I could say it makes me stubborn.
I have always been competitive in everything I do.......If I can't be the best, then second best won't do. If I commit to something I will give 110%.