tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post7637607893725653109..comments2023-12-22T00:10:42.156+11:00Comments on  Anja's Slow Mother Diary: The confusing concept of competitionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-28628439350716555162012-06-06T10:40:34.188+10:002012-06-06T10:40:34.188+10:00Thanks for your feedback Christian...I guess being...Thanks for your feedback Christian...I guess being in a mainstream school system starts it all off much earlier, so my approach has been to emphasize doing the best you can in things that you really love doing, as much as possible. We live and learn...Slow Mother Anjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096154946285806686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16627705.post-25574242927007940552012-06-05T20:15:33.318+10:002012-06-05T20:15:33.318+10:00I think there is nothing wrong with competing in a...I think there is nothing wrong with competing in a healthy manner. In a way this is what encourages children to give their best and discover the joy of winning and the disappointment of losing in a match -- both experiences that will let them grow.<br />But of course this depends on doing it in a healthy manner, which for me means not to start too early (I would say, from the experiences with our two boys, around 14 seems reasonable) and not in a way that overstretches their body or leads to one-sided development.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875433199195580917noreply@blogger.com