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The first thing to say after your kid wins. Three good options, one to avoid.

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An Australian parent and their young child walk away from a community football pitch after a Saturday morning game. The parent's hand is on the kid's shoulder. Both are smiling, the parent looking sideways at the kid.

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The first thing to say after your kid wins is a question, not a comment. "What did you enjoy most about the game?" Six words. Open-ended. Lets the kid take the conversation wherever they want it to go.

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