If winning feels like the whole point, losing feels like failing. Gently widening the point to 'playing is the fun part' and 'I can try again' makes a loss survivable. Big feelings about losing are normal.
One tip from a dad who's been there
Name your own losses out loud calmly ('aw, I lost, good game') so your child sees losing handled, not hidden. Practicing with the story before a real game makes the moment less raw.
Common questions
Should we just let my child win?
Sometimes, while the skill is new, and then lose small on purpose: one round, low stakes, quick next game. The story gives words for the feeling. The goal is 'losing is safe', not 'losing is fun'.
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