Play Rock, Paper, Scissors to get more comfortable with losing

Originating in China over 2,000 years ago – Rock, Paper, Scissors is a brilliant way to help children get more comfortable with losing.

Each round is over in seconds, so any ‘loss’ is quickly followed by another go – far easier to handle than longer games where everything hinges on a single result. And while there is a bit of skill in spotting patterns, wins and losses naturally balance out, so you don’t need to hold back or manufacture victories.

If you want to play it like the pros, the World Rock Paper Scissors Championship uses a best of-three or best-of-five format, with players throwing on “1… 2… 3… shoot”. Who knows, you could be raising a future world champion.