“I came home to find out that my boys received two trophies for nothing, participation trophies! While I am very proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them till the day I die, these trophies will be given back until they EARN a real trophy. I’m sorry I’m not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned and I’m not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best…cause sometimes your best is not enough, and that should drive you to want to do better…not cry and whine until somebody gives you something to shut u up and keep you happy. #harrisonfamilyvalues”
This is why I love James Harrison
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That was a guy who went undrafted because he was too small to play pro football. He bounced around some practice squads for a few years, but he put in the work to improve his game. He's known as being a major workout warrior, and he's been able to translate that to the field. At 37 years old, he's still holding his own. The guy understands the value of hard work. He spent the summer training with guys 10-15 years younger than him, and he was showing them up more often than not.
We finally agree on something. It's sad how the de-emphasis on competition has softened kids. I'm sure you wingnuts will find some way to blame liberals, but this social liberal thinks it's ridiculous. My kids both were in AYSO soccer at an early age. At the end of the season, each got a trophy. And they didn't do jack. I'm sure this started somewhere were some mom felt sorry for kids on their team who didn't win and didn't receive any awards. Wherever it started, it doesn't teach the right lesson. If you want to get ahead in life, you work hard to achieve a goal. And if you fall short, you try again. When you achieve it, if is much more rewarding knowing that you put in the time and sacrifice and you can hold your head up high knowing that you've earned it.
When the kids are 5/6/7 years old. A trophy does mean quite a bit to some of them. For some of them that all the recognition they get from adults. I never gave them out as "participation" trophies however. Each one was given for specific reasons for each individual.
By the time they are older, competing where scores are kept, results matter, etc., then we don't do trophies, maybe team patches, buttons, etc., but not trophies.
By the time they are older, competing where scores are kept, results matter, etc., then we don't do trophies, maybe team patches, buttons, etc., but not trophies.
I gave out patches for being part of a team. If my teams won championships, which was about 95% of the time, every team member received a championship plaque or trophy. I never gave out "most valuable" and such to the youth league teams.
Giving each one something for "specific reasons" is a great way to do it at the younger age groups. You did the right thing.