Should Everyone Get A Trophy

Of course, participation trophies take away from the true meaning of receiving an award and enjoying the sport. “ ‘Her daughter rarely showed up for her soccer team. She had a terrible attitude,’ Dweck says. In spite of that, ‘at the end she got a giant trophy and would have been devastated had she not’ ” (Turner). Children who put no effort into the sport or activity they have joined still receive an award for being a part of it. This is extremely unfair to those who actually worked hard to make their team successful because it rewards the kids who were barely even engaged in the sport. “We need look no further than the 2011 World Series for the value of earning trophies

All across America, you see the topic of “Should children be receiving participation trophies” being brought up. The idea that all kids should get some reward for being a part of the game and helping it grow. To some, it seems like an excellent idea, but to others not as much. For example, NFL linebacker James Harrison took his children 's participation trophies and gave them back to their coaches saying "EARN a real trophy." Other parents believe that their children deserve to be praised and want them to feel good for doing something they have worked hard. So which side is correct? Should we give our kids these trophies or not?

Participation trophies send a dangerous message. I have many trophies,but i worked hard for these trophies. Everyone on my team deserves my team. For the people who think giving out the same award at the end of the year to all the children; i am  sorry to inform you that your hurting the child more than not giving the child the trophy at all. Children need to know the importance of working hard than someone else. In life you do not make the same amount as your boss makes just because you show up on time everyday. Why would the kids who just show up to practice everyday vs the kids the more elite kids get the same reward. Life does not work like that.

You get last place in your tournament. The coach walks up to you looking disappointed and hands you a trophy. You look down at the trophy confused on how you go it and notice that it reads “participation”, but why hand out a trophy if you didn’t really earn it? A popular issue today is whether or not participation trophies should be given out to young athletes. There isn’t a right or wrong answer to this debate, however I believe that it is wrong for these no good trophies to be handed out. Here are some of the reasons on why I believe this.

Should every kid get a trophy? Well, I think not every kid should get a trophy. That is because they need to learn you are a winner sometimes and sometimes you are a loser.

Should Everyone Get a Trophy? Most teams have the “Trophies for all” rule, But the question is “Should everyone get a trophy for doing what’s required”? Some experts say giving out trophies to everyone sends out the wrong message even though it encourages kids to keep playing. Although some people feel that trophies lose their meaning if everyone gets one, But other people believe that tropies encourage players to keep playing.

Do we give children too many trophies? According to Bob cook a sports father of four, “when it comes to participation trophies in my experience kids know the score.” Therefore at the end of the day, a trophy for involvement is a gift, and children are aware. Based on the facts and anecdotal evidence we are not giving children too many trophies. These pieces of plastic are a source of memorabilia. In addition, the trophy does not reflect the kid’s attitude towards hard work.

I understand that kids need to have some type of recognition for at least participating in an activity rather than not being involved. Yet I do not believe that handing out participation trophies to

Really all the trophies should go to the kids that actually do all the work. They should not just give the trophies to the kids that do nothing. Kids should not just get a trophy for just showing up and sitting on the bench the whole

"kids shouldn't get participation trophies because trophies need to be earn" said by Harrison, and not just given to. people with low work ethic shouldn't get trophies because they aren't working for it, but people with high work ethic deserves a trophies because they a trying there hardest to get it.

Should everyone get a trophy? I do not think that youth sports athletes should receive participation trophies at all. Many people believe it is worth a buck to give a child a smile but, I do not. I do not think everyone should receive a trophy because it waste good money from the organization. If children just receive trophies for trying their hardest they are not going to try any harder the next year and their best may not be good enough. On the other hand coaches and parents believe that youth athletes should be rewarded for their hard work. Participation trophies are unnecessary because youth athletes play to win not just to receive a trophy they didn’t earn.

Should all youth athletes receive participation trophies? According to the "Trophies for All " policy, youth athletes are being awarded with participation trophies. Some people believe that in life, you have to work hard for what you want. Participation trophies boost youth athletes self-confidence. In addition, participation trophies are used to motivate kids to have fun playing sports. Also, participation trophies put a smile on children's faces. Every child should receive a participation trophy, for just showing up.

Is giving kids participation trophies beneficial to children, or motivation killers? Many people all around the U.S. have their opinions for both sides of the discussion. James Harrison, linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has weighed in on this topic. In many people’s eyes, his beliefs make a lot of sense, they understand where he’s coming from and what he is speaking about. Carol Dweck also made a statement to NPR about her belief’s on the topic. There are millions of important facts that need to be talked about with this epidemic: an estimated fifty-seven percent said “only winners” should receive a trophy for participation in kids sports, giving out participation trophies is tantamount to giving kids the wrong kind of praise, and this

Should only reward the best, the kids that do stuff and try's hard at school, games. The people that doesn’t try their hardest should not get a trophy. I feel like they are wasting their time and money on getting these things for kids. If kids got trophies for doing the most simple things like washing the dishes and taking a bath, then all the kids would not even have a purpose for one of their trophies or all their trophies. And all the kids go to games or practice and doesn’t even do any anything or sits on the bench and they still get a trophy. But at other things is trophies are good because you can put a smile on some kids' faces and make them feel special. There are many reasons to support those that people / couches should not just

There are many reasons why giving each kid a trophy is not a good reason. First off this is not how it works when your get into "adult life" so to say. When you grow up and have to work for the things you want you are not just handed things like trophy's for coming in last. No you will actually have to work for it and if we teach our kids that we don have to work for things and it will just be handed to us then that’s is how they will think how life works. Then they will wonder why they are not successful in life and it will because they are to used to things being handed to them from there childhood.