Is it worse to cheat in a game or to let someone win unfairly?

[HawkPerception]

Cheat in a game

Let someone win unfairly

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1 mo

You have to choose one which you lean more towards

[Crimsyjo]

Anyone who has children knows you gotta sometimes let them win haha. It's unfair and hard to do but if you keep winning (fairly) and they're about to kick off a tantrum it's better to let them win. Cheating to win isn't really winning so has less pleasure in the "result".

[HawkPerception]

I hear you, but once I have kids I'm not going easy on them. Tough love

[Crimsyjo]

Oh you just wait lol
By the way... I was one of those kids too. My dad used to tell my sister to let me win now and again or I'd tantrum lol

I think you will see... yes winning fairly and them losing (imagine they are 5 years old) may teach them life is hard and to win you must keep trying to get better and improve. But trying futile at something can cause anxiety, stress and a kind of apathy "why bother. I never win". That's not what you want to teach a young child. If they don't experience joy in success they won't have reason to push for more of it. So I say - you win more because perhaps you have more wisdom/skill but give them a little hope!
And play something they can have a chance to win lol. Like Snap not Chess 😄

[alice55]

I would say cheat is worse becuase it's selfish letting someone win is a selfless act

[HelpfulGirlll]

Intention matters more than the outcome.

[andreasderjuengere]

To openly cheat in games is big fun. So I voted for the other option

[Geo1970]

Depends if you like or possibly fancy the other (s) like mad to let them have the upper hand.

[Jennz6]

Let someone who never won a game before win

[HelpfulGirlll]

@Jennz6 thats my way

[Jennz6]

@HelpfulGirlll
🥰 same here

[notCryHONEY]

let someone win unfairly, i don not think it is bad. cheat in a game

[SteveSmith1985]

Equally wrong.

[Dongie]

Pretty much the same. Voluntarily is a bit worse.