How do you deal with an eight year old b being sulky and stroppy

[LovelyYellowLabrador]

How do you respond when your kids do this
he’s basically gone into a massive strop because he didn’t win a card game

but won’t shake it off or snap out of it

He will get over it, so leave him to it. I would only pull them up if they started taking things out on us or siblings by being snappy or nasty. I’d say being upset doesn’t mean you can be mean to your family.

If it’s out of character or weirdly over-reacting for him, I might gently ask whether anything else is also bothering him? As is was this the straw that broke the camels back?

Love bomb him, adopt a faux cheery voice my DS used to hate it.

I would ensure he sees good examples of sportsmanship and graceful winning and losing. We are a rugby family and I have always respected the way our (Irish) rugby team conduct themselves - and openly commented over the years about - how yes it was disappointing to lose to have adrenaline coursing through your veins and having to collect yourself and congratulate the winners.

I would not draw too much attention as they learn this skill - one comment when inappropriate behaviour occurs and then give them space and let them rejoin a game. I would praise any improvement in their attitude when playing.

Their feelings are fair - the issue is the way they are behaving so maybe when the dust settles offer them an alternative - take themselves off to punch a pillow etc.

All within the understanding that their overall behaviour is typically acceptable.

Thanks for the advice
I tried to jolly him out fontina coile
of times like saying oh come on let’s go get a book
but he was carrying on the Sulk for a good hour
so I ended up kinda ignoring hkm
really

then he apologised

rhen went into hyper chatty mode !!