Why Everyone Shouldn T Get A Trophy
Have you ever imagined getting a trophy for every little thing you do? Will trophies lose their value? Well this is becoming a trend in today's world. Some people believe their kids have way too many trophies while others believe kids should receive an award no matter what their abilities are. Trophies should not be given to everyone; they should be earned by hard work. One reason why kids should not get trophies is because it does not prepare them for the future. For example, in the article “Should Everyone Get a Trophy?” by Lauren Tarshis, she states, ”In life, most people are not rewarded for simply doing what’s required.” Adults in today’s world do not get a raise for simply going to work. This is the same concept with kids today. They should not get a trophy for
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For example, in the first article by Tarshis, she states, ”... trophies can lose their meaning when everyone gets one.” Kids today are not working for rewards like trophies, so the trophies are less meaningful to them. Why should kids work hard if they are going to be rewarded no matter what they do. This is destroying the future for them. While some people believe trophies help encourage kids even if they do nothing, there are different ways kids can be encouraged. For example, Tarshis states, “Coaches are encouraged to support everyone on their teams.” This is showing that trophies are not that meaningful if a kid earns one all the time. If a coach tells a player “Great job!” or “Keep up the good work!” This can go much farther than all of the trophies they earn. In conclusion, trophies should not be given to everyone; they should be earned by hard work. That is not the trend, though; kids are earning trophies, or rewards, no matter how hard they work toward it. This is ruining these kid’s futures because they think they do not have to work for something, like a
For example, in the first article by Tarshis, she states, ”... trophies can lose their meaning when everyone gets one.” Kids today are not working for rewards like trophies, so the trophies are less meaningful to them. Why should kids work hard if they are going to be rewarded no matter what they do. This is destroying the future for them. While some people believe trophies help encourage kids even if they do nothing, there are different ways kids can be encouraged. For example, Tarshis states, “Coaches are encouraged to support everyone on their teams.” This is showing that trophies are not that meaningful if a kid earns one all the time. If a coach tells a player “Great job!” or “Keep up the good work!” This can go much farther than all of the trophies they earn. In conclusion, trophies should not be given to everyone; they should be earned by hard work. That is not the trend, though; kids are earning trophies, or rewards, no matter how hard they work toward it. This is ruining these kid’s futures because they think they do not have to work for something, like a