How to teach your kids to deal with disappointment

We got this voice note from Lerato, who ordered a birthday cake for her son Kumo. When she went to collect it, she realised the bakery had spelled his name incorrectly. She says she would never have given them the wrong spelling and was upset that the bakery refused to fix the cake. And while Lerato’s frustration is understandable, it got us thinking about something bigger: how do we teach our kids to deal with disappointment when things don’t go their way? Because life is full of moments where you don't get exactly what you wanted — the wrong cake, losing a game, not being chosen for the team, missing out on something your friends are doing, or simply hearing the word “no.” Do you let your child feel the disappointment, or do you immediately try to fix it Hang out with Anele and The Club on 947 every weekday morning. Popular radio hosts Anele Mdoda, Frankie du Toit, Thembekile Mrototo, and Cindy Poluta take fun to the next level with the biggest guests, hottest conversations, feel-good vibes, and the best music to get you going! Kick-start your day with the best way to wake up in Joburg Connect with Anele and The Club on 947 via WhatsApp at 084 000 0947 or call the studio on 011 88 38 947 Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (South African time)  https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ https://buff.ly/K59GRzu Subscribe to the 947 weekly newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9   (https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9%20%20%20) Let’s keep the conversation going online: 947 on Facebook:   / 947joburg    947 on TikTok:   / 947joburg    947 on Instagram:   / 947joburg     947 on X: https://x.com/947 See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.