On the other hand, some parents and coaches might think that it is worth a few bucks to make their kids smile. However, instead of spending a lot of money on them, simple a thumbs up or a good job will do just fine. Trophies lose their meaning when people don't earn them. The "Trophies for All" policy does not prepare youth athletes for the real world. According to the SCOPE article, written by Lauren Tarshis, "In life, most people are not rewarding for simply doing what's required.”…
Corey Turner remembers collecting participation trophies from the YMCA soccer program he was involved in as a young athlete. These trophies are now sitting in a dusty box somewhere in his parent's basement. This leads him to question whether or not young athletes should receive trophies for just showing up. Corey Turner is not alone, people across the nation have debated this issue for as long as youth sports have been in existence. I believe that kids should not get trophies for participating because kids should learn life lessons from both wins and losses and participation trophies do more harm than good.…
Participation trophies are bad but not because it hurts the children. Participation trophies are good and bad. They help motavate some children. The children that worl hard for the trophy feel bad that the people that dont work hard get the same trophy. Particapation trophies are…
There has been a long discussion in society on weather or not kids should receive participation trophies. The people that disagree with giving kids participation trophy's say that giving kids participation trophy's will hurt them later in life by not teaching them the values of hard work. However the people that agree with giving kids participation trophy's say that they can make kids feel good and raise there self esteem. I agree with not giving participation trophy's because the value of hard work is very important.…
There are so many reasons why Participation Trophies should be taken out of existence here are a few reasons why. Kids and teens should not receive participation trophies for a number of reasons. For starters may cause kids to think too highly of themselves because they get a reward for participating. It also might have the complete opposite effect and make kids think too lowly of themselves.…
Should every kid get a trophy for just participating in a sport? Every kid should get a trophy. People state that trophy motivate kids. Trophy play a popular roll in people in life. Some people states that kids shouldn’t get trophies because it doesn’t reflect real life.…
Some people believe that spending a few dollars to see a kid smile is worth it and youth athletes should get a participation trophy until they go to middle school to play more competitive sports. Before youth athletes go to middle school, sports are just about learning fundamentals, team participation, and having fun. Receiving a participation award at the end of a season can spark interest in a particular sport. When kids get exited about playing a sport it can lead to years of enjoyment. In conclusion, there are pros and cons of getting participation trophies, but as I see it, kids should not get them at all.…
Trophy's are a encouragement to youth athletes. Youth athletes just want to play the sport and have a good time . Also it is nice to be rewarded even if u don't always succeed it always a good thing to have hope. Critics say that if youth athletes get a reward just by doing something going to make them think for everything they do they deserve a reward. They believe that giving participation reward is going to ruin there mentality .…
How would you feel if you worked hard all season and went to every game and practice and you got the same trophy as the kid who sat bench all season? Not so good right? This is why youth athletes should not receive trophies. Trophies should be earned. On the other hand some coaches believe it is worth the extra money to put a smile on a kids face , but the extra money could be used to go to more important things , Therefore , participation trophies are not necessary.…
In The Great Trophy Debate: Do We Need Participation Awards? by John O'Sullivan it says, "The $2000-$3000 we spent every year on awards could have put dozens of kids on the field, and/or dozens of coaches through some quality coaching education. " The few thousand dollars that is spent on making the awards could be spent on better and more useful things. Youth athletes might need better uniforms or more sports equipment to train with but the funds for these things are going towards awards. In life, if you don't earn something, you probably won't be rewarded.…
There is no reason for kids to get participation trophies. Kids don’t need to get trophies for doing something they want to do. Kids do not need to get a Trophy just for participating. Kids will be the same without winning a participation trophy. Many critics will disagree with the use of participation trophies: “Rewarding accomplishment is part of the education process” (Priceman).…
The majority of children participate In many extracurricular activities such as soccer, baseball, and dance. At the end of the season, every team has its annual awards night and where the star players would be recognized for their outstanding achievements. Everyone else on the team receives the “glad you tried but you aren 't good enough” trophy. Many children, including myself, fall into this category. As naive little children, many kids do not understand that this is the situation.…
They argue that when a kid is given a trophy they will continue to strive in order to get another one or maybe an even better one. Yaeger says that “you can work your absolute hardest to accomplish a goal and give it your best shot, but still come up short.” Showing that even if a kid is given a participation trophy it does not mean they did not try their best and work hard to earn that trophy. Cook quote softball coach Stacie Mahoe in basically saying that a trophy is just a piece of wood or plastic and that is does not influence a kid’s attitude toward working hard for things and earning them. The trophy only gives the child a reminder of the good time and something with their name inscribed on it that could actually impel them work harder and escalate how hard they work and earn more trophies that are bigger and better.…
Did you know trophy and award sales are now an estimated 3 billion-dollar-a-year industry in the United states and Canada? This is because trophies have become a bigger thing than a while ago. If everyone gets a trophy for just participating, Yes kids get to many trophies for just participating because if everyone gets a trophy, they will lose their meaning, and if everyone gets a trophy kids won’t know how to fail. If too many kids get trophies, they will lose their meaning. According to the passage, “Should everyone get a trophy?”…
However, after many years of seeing participation awards, many people are rethinking the benefits. For example, a sixth grader form New Jersey has many trophies, but admitted “I’m not actually so good at sports.” Some people may feel that it builds a child’s self-esteem if everyone gets an award, but kids know they are getting the award because everybody is getting one. Some people also express in the article “Should Everyone get a Prize” that a trophy is one way to encourage a child's efforts. However, the article “Losing Is Good For You” explains that in order to improve a child's self-image it is helpful to develop their abilities as an athlete.…