ultramarina, mine is also the weepy sort; tears well up and then the silent treatment. My son really isn't competitive by nature, except when it comes to chess. He used to be a bit with Uno, but he doesn't play anymore. The only games he enjoys are ones that his friends can't play. So, he's really only ever played against adults.
I an hoping that, since he is so pedantic, he will follow the rules and etiquette on the day anf behave. I figure his behavior is that way because he is comfortable with us.
I don't want him to give up, and I don't want to encourage that, either. He has wanted to do this for a while, and I feel it's better to guide him to better behavior, rather that punish him for having feelings (albeit, "immature" ones)
