[screaminrieman]

My 8 year old son in way too competitive and it makes some kids turn away from him. He cheats or does anything to win. In a way I like his attitude towards wanting to win but at the same time, he is distancing himself from would be friends. Any suggestions on how to handle this ?

[numbr1dbcksfan]

I was waiting to see what everyone else said...but no one else said anything! Lol... I sometimes think that it must be weird that no one has kids this age... lol.

Well my concern would not be with the competitive nature but with the coniving tactics behind it. Maybe you can try to take the route of winning is great (Im with you on supporting the drive)... but he should want to win fairly because if he cheats he didnt REALLY win. Then maybe if someone is doing better than him in certain areas.. maybe you can guide him into watching that person and trying to use their technique...

Maybe take the cheating makes you a loser route..

[aspenhall]

Or, the being winner in LIFE is what counts...

To be that, you need to be a good friend, be honest, have integrity, be a good example, practice good ethics.

And show him what "winning at all costs" really costs him...