Participation Trophies
The two differences that are driving these authors apart are their values and priorities. They both speak of the same argument of whether or not children should receive participation trophies. I agree with Lisa Heffernan’s argument because of the different effects a participation trophy can have on children. Can participation trophies make it hard for children to differentiate the accomplishments that deserve positive reinforcements or can the trophies teach a lesson about commitment? In the article “In Defense of Participation Trophies: Why They Really Teach the Right Values,” Lisa Heffernan believes that rewarding participation trophies will teach children about keeping a commitment. She is focused on the progressive
The two differences that are driving these authors apart are their values and priorities. They both speak of the same argument of whether or not children should receive participation trophies. I agree with Lisa Heffernan’s argument because of the different effects a participation trophy can have on children. Can participation trophies make it hard for children to differentiate the accomplishments that deserve positive reinforcements or can the trophies teach a lesson about commitment? In the article “In Defense of Participation Trophies: Why They Really Teach the Right Values,” Lisa Heffernan believes that rewarding participation trophies will teach children about keeping a commitment. She is focused on the progressive