Participation Trophies Send A Dangerous Message By Betty Berden

Trophies being rewarded/not being rewarded can be a serious factor upon kids today as stated in the passages.In the article Participation Trophies Send a Dangerous Message By Betty Berden shows the kids shouldn’t be given a trophy unless they have worked for it and not for just being on the team. Being on a sports team can show a lot of kids what they would want to succeed but the accomplishment is key to how they feel about it after they win. The students that did not come in a high rank or didn’t put just enough work in to win should not receive any kind of trophy but the ones who came in a high place for their skill and hard work should receive a trophy to show their accomplishment. The kids that are just on the team and put just enough

The article also states “These are the foundations of a long path to potential success, a success that is not guaranteed no matter how much effort I put in.“ The evidence state3d shows that working hard for what you have to earn will help you for reality and show you a greater future of not expecting something for everything you should be trying to do but for what you are trying hard to get. The evidence also shows that with children earning trophies it helps with a brighter future and helps them know that they should not be guaranteed an award for everything they

For instance, The article states “Watching a peer receive a trophy and not receiving one yourself can be degrading.” and “These kids dedicate time, effort and enthusiasm, and they deserve to have something tangible to make them feel that their participation was worthwhile.” Under those circumstances the children who are there and are not as talented, yet has a commitment to the team should receive and trophy or reward for their time and dedication and so that they wouldn’t feel left out. Also, they should be given a trophy so they can feel accomplished and so that they will want to do more and so it will give them a lil more confidence and help with their self esteem. Despite the kids wanting a reward for being committed and for trying their hardest the trophies should still be given to the winners or the ones that have the talent. Provided that they just have a talent and that they did the work and grinded for what they wanted and they deserve to be awarded for their work, others shouldn’t have to benefit off what they have done. Generally speaking children that are winners and do the work and just don’t give just good enough work should be rewarded for their hard work and what