Vince Lombardi Trophy

Trophies, things that award your for working hard and winning something. Some think though that participation trophies are necessary for kids to gain a sense of hope which is wrong to do because things like this won't happen in life and will give them a false sense of hope and security and won't help them learn that for some things in life you might lose and not receive an award. Participation trophies are unnecessary and need to be stopped because they give kids a false sense of reality and…

Today, children accumulate trophies for almost everything such as sports, school activities, competitions, and events. Many parents wonder if their kids should receive trophies for just participating in activities. Is it healthy or destructive for kids to receive them if they do not work for them. Studies show that always rewarding kids can cause them to lose motivation, and cause them to fall easier. We should stop handing out trophies to the kids that just participate because losing can teach…

Should every kid who participates in youth sports get a trophy or medal? If people give away too many trophies there would be more problems with kids thinking they would always win and get a trophy. Everyone shouldn’t get a trophy because if everyone gets a trophy they would lose their meaning and kids aren't going to learn to lose or fail. Everyone shouldn’t get a trophy because if everyone gets a trophy then they would lose their meaning. In the USA article “The linebacker for the…

John O’Sullivan author of the article: The Great Trophy Debate: Do we Need Participation Awards makes an excellent point: “We do not reward kids for making it to all the practices and games. We do not award them for making a great effort or improving their skills. We reward them for having a parent capable…

that these are participation trophies. While participation trophies may boost a child's self-esteem, children grow up believing goals in life are easy to come by and no matter how hard they try, they still receive credit; which in turn leads to failure. Trophies were once used for special occasions such as winning a major game. This is a time where a child knew that if they did not work hard enough, they would not attain the ability to receive the medal. Today, trophies are given at a…

1. No, trophies are for winners. Participation is good but to win you must go above and beyond. By giving trophies to all participants you teach that “you are always a winner no matter what” which is not a “real” idea…bad setup for the real world. By giving trophies to participants you encourage them to settle… having trophies for just the winners gives other players something to aspire to and work harder in life. The participation trophies are handouts and in life there are no handouts. The…

every kid that plays a sport gets a trophy for just showing up and that is not right. There is more meaning behind a trophy for a kid than what most people think. Getting a first place trophy is a better feeling than getting a participation trophy. Kids should be able to go home and celebrate their first place trophies and realize they accomplished something rather than getting a participation trophy for just being out there. In the passage ‘’Participation Trophies Send a Dangerous…

If youth athletes get an award for participating, they should be given an award for breathing too because both take little to no effort. According to the "Trophies For All" policy, youth athletes are being awarded with participation trophies. Spending money on participation awards is wasting money that could be used for more useful things like equipment or uniforms. Youth athletes will get awards that they don't have to work hard for, but later in life they will come to realize that life isn't…

Should everyone get a trophy? According to the "Trophies for All" policy, youth athletes are being awarded with participation trophies. People don't get something in "real life" for showing up, participating, and "doing your best." Giving awards for showing up and doing what is required is meaningless and sends the wrong message. The more trophies you give out the less each one means. In spite of all this many believe participation trophies are good and necessary to build self confidence.…

Many children's sports teams give out participation trophies at the end of every two week long seasons. Children who regularly participate in these sports teams are frequently bringing home many meaningless medals. These trophies are, in most cases detrimental for the youth receiving them. Trophies should not be given to children in this way they eliminate the lessons that can be learned from losing, cause kids to expect praise for minimal work, and are a waste of money for worthless party…