Recently Ethan had learned to play chess from daddy and had been asking to play every night. For the last 2 times, daddy had handicapped himself by taking away a few pieces so they can start with a more even playing field. However, due to being a beginner, Ethan was still unable to beat daddy. It's been so interesting watching Ethan played this game. He is a very quick learner, he got all the rules and moves down, and had even started to work on strategy a little. However, he's a very sore loser.
I was surprised that daddy didn't let Ethan win once to build up his confidence, but I trust that he has his reasons. I believe Ethan does need to learn to work hard and persevere even when he keeps losing. Chess is a perfect medium to teach great life lessons. You can learn to plan ahead your moves, take risks, and patience!
As I was washing dishes and thinking about their chess game, I realized that parenting can sometimes be like a chess game. Many times I become a sore loser when my kids don't obey me, my pride gets hurt and I think, "I need to win this one". However, parenting isn't about who the winner is, but to demonstrate a good example for the kids to follow. I thank God for revealing this truth to me.
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