Participation
When we give children participation awards, they are being taught that just showing up equals success. Today’s society has become lazy in the way we live, children are being affected. After examining participation awards given to children, it is clear that we are not actually doing them any favors because sometimes the process of achieving goals also instills good ethics and morals, teaches them competitiveness along with a strong work ethic.
By giving children participation awards they never experience the use of ethics and morals to achieve goals. Professional football player James Harrison thinks not. Harrison the Pittsburgh Steelers 5 time Pro Bowler, has made his opinion especially heard when it comes to awards and sports. Harrison has two boys that he has raised to understand that awards are earned and not given, in his words, “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”. After Harrison discovered his sons had received participation trophies, he explained to …show more content…
Competition is everything in life, and if our youth don’t learn the right way to win or lose, it will affect their lives. World Hall of fame coach, Lute Olson believes, “The bottom line in youth sports should not be based on pressure to win. Instead, it should be on the enjoyment of competing and the opportunity to develop positive attitudes toward other people.” If we let this way continue, could we lose the real fun of all competitive sports? Major league baseball player, Ichiro Suzuki says that “I have no control over results. All I can do is play to the best of my abilities. Success is me giving everything that I have.” (Ichiro Suzuki) Ichiro’s mind set should be what we teach our youth about how to handle life and all everyday
When we give children participation awards, they are being taught that just showing up equals success. Today’s society has become lazy in the way we live, children are being affected. After examining participation awards given to children, it is clear that we are not actually doing them any favors because sometimes the process of achieving goals also instills good ethics and morals, teaches them competitiveness along with a strong work ethic.
By giving children participation awards they never experience the use of ethics and morals to achieve goals. Professional football player James Harrison thinks not. Harrison the Pittsburgh Steelers 5 time Pro Bowler, has made his opinion especially heard when it comes to awards and sports. Harrison has two boys that he has raised to understand that awards are earned and not given, in his words, “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”. After Harrison discovered his sons had received participation trophies, he explained to …show more content…
Competition is everything in life, and if our youth don’t learn the right way to win or lose, it will affect their lives. World Hall of fame coach, Lute Olson believes, “The bottom line in youth sports should not be based on pressure to win. Instead, it should be on the enjoyment of competing and the opportunity to develop positive attitudes toward other people.” If we let this way continue, could we lose the real fun of all competitive sports? Major league baseball player, Ichiro Suzuki says that “I have no control over results. All I can do is play to the best of my abilities. Success is me giving everything that I have.” (Ichiro Suzuki) Ichiro’s mind set should be what we teach our youth about how to handle life and all everyday