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A trophy is something that is awarded to those who have succeeded or won at something. Receiving a participation trophy does not award excellence or winning, it awards an attempt at something. As a young athlete growing up, everyone received a trophy no matter what. Even if they finished in last place, a person was handed a trophy for one’s efforts, or a participation trophy. Trophies should be earned rather than be given for their best efforts. Trophies are meant to stand for an achievement for

In America, we have shifted our beliefs on participation trophies. Nowadays, everyone and anyone receives trophies and awards solely for showing up. There is a dramatic split in in our nation as to whether or not participation trophies should be given out among young children. Many argue that giving children these trophies will make them grow up to be lazy and entitled, others say children are too young for the idea that somebody is better than them. I believe that children should receive participation

The question "Should kids get a trophy for participation?" As a result this is being asked around in youth events. Do kids really need a trophy for just being there at the game or something along those lines or have the learning experience. It is up to this essay to persuade the mind not to believe it and the contrast of both options. Support 1: When it comes to receiving a trophy for just showing up is where the yes and no's come in for if they should get a trophy for participation. In most cases

In the last couple years, society has debated if participation trophies are important in a child’s growth and development, or are they a complete waste of time. In today’s society, many children are given a participation trophy for just showing up whether they win or lose or even play. The problem in doing this is, we are giving children the idea that it doesn’t matter if you try or not, you’ll leave with a trophy at the end of the day. Giving kids the idea that they will always get something

Trophies: A Symbol of Victory, Not Participation Should children receive participation trophies? The issue of whether or not participation trophies should be given to both winners and losers has become very prominent in today’s society. People argue that it “creates a nation of wimps” (Priceman) by making all feel equal and taking out competition. Others debate for the same side but for different reasons such as how it makes children have low self-esteem or become narcissistic. On the other side

If policemen just showed up to work and did not do their job would robbers be captured and citizens be protected? When a participation trophy is given out, the child is essentially being told that just by showing up they have achieved greatness. Do the kids growing up to be the world’s next Albert Einstein or Lebron James need to be told that just by participating they have done enough? Society needs to toughen up the children of tomorrow. No more praising kids for doing nothing! Adolescents need

world where youth athletes received a trophies for everything they do? According to the trophies for all policy youth athletes are being awarded with participation trophies. Participation trophies should not be giving to youth athletes are being awarded with participation trophies should not be giving to youth athletes because it's not reflective of real life. Also, the money spent on trophies could be better used on coaching staff. However, participation trophies may motivate youth athletes to try

the game. No matter what the score is he knows he will revive a shiny trophy at the end of the game. With different effort, the player could improve and turn into an even better player. Recently, there has been debates over whether kids should receive participation trophies. I believe that there should be no more undeserved trophies given to players. There are various reasons why athletes should not be given a worthless trophy. One of the many points players shouldn’t be given these is due to the

participate in group sports often receive participation awards at the end of the sports season. James Harrison posted on twitter that he felt participation trophies were wrong, because the child did not actually achieve anything. This post has caused a major controversy across the United States. Some parents agree with Harrison and say that participation trophies create a false sense of achievement, which stops their child from trying hard later on. I, however, disagree. Participation awards help kids feel

Is giving trophies to kids that play sports just for participating good for the child also is winning everything?I've seen people not try on my football team but they don't give all they got but everyone knows that no matter if we make the playoffs or the championship everyone is going to get a trophy for participating.I think that you need to stop giving trophies because it doesn't teach them to work harder to achieve a certain goal or just being the best team. I think that winning isn't everything