I would suggest being honest in why you chose some over others, especially when it deals with things that are easily controllable like following the theme of the day, or reading the rules.
My little sister was in 4H for a while, and they would enter competitions where their animals would be judged. Even though there was a lot of work they invested in the project, it was rare to see a kid crushed by losing, when the judge just explained what he was judging and why certain animals were better than other animals.
I would advise staying away from being positive about everyone and ignoring the negatives, because the kids would think that you were just playing favorites which is disempowering. |