Are spelling bees and that kind of competition good for kids?

Are spelling bees and that kind of competition good for kids?
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I think it’s okay, I was in them and I enjoyed it. I also hated to lose but that’s part of growing up, learning to lose gracefully. If you teach them while young, they may not go on a shooting rampage if they are disappointed later in life.
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