Should all kids get trophies in a competition even if they didn't win to not hurt their self confidence and feelings?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Only the winner should get a trophy/ Losers should only get a certificate of participation.

All kids should get trophies.

Other.

[Chazmatazz269]

Sure. Why not?
A lot of idiots suggest that doesn’t reflect the real world. To them, i say YOU don’t know the real world. MOST jobs pay the same whether you break your own back to outwork everyone else or just show up and do the minimum. Your paycheck is a very real participation trophy. It’s actually worse than that and the willfully ignorant haters just refuse to admit that the highest paid person in ANY organization is NEVER the most productive. They’re almost universally overcompensated because of who they know, not what they know or what they have accomplished. If you have a problem with participation trophies and you DON’T have a problem with the current state of capitalism, you can go fuck yourself. You’re the problem and you have very little hope of being a meaningful part of the solution.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

You're silly. People that get paid the most isn't always how productive they are but what they know and how to apply the knowledge they know with efficiency.

[Countrygirl777]

yes absolutely because all of them did there best it not about who can be the best of the best or who is better then another.. it about doing it and doing the best u can be.. and being the best who u r meant to be because tbh with u at the end of the day .. u don't know what that child and or family has gone through.. that could either be a child who is in foster care or a child who is rich or a child who doesn't have anything.. or a child who is going through trauma or a rough time right now. But all we should do is see a smile on the child face.. because.. tbh when all things are said and done. I'm sure 99.9 percent children go home and think. was I good enough? What happened? I'm not ok. And etc. And it doesn't help when children bully other children either so much to where they commit suicide. So yes I do believe every child does deserve something weather it is a medal or a ribbon or something..

[DeeDeeDeVour]

When I didn't win a place in the rankings, I was just glad to compete even if I didn't win anything.

In my youth, we got pats on the backs, verbal gratitude for participation, team & individual photos to prove we were there, our names printed on the team rosters, etc.

[AviatorTom]

Participation trophies are the dumbest thing ever invented; it encourages kids to not do their best, just show up and get rewarded. Trophies should go to those who win. Having said that, it's perfectly okay to give a participation certificate to everyone, but not a trophy.

[MisterWack]

Builds character, encourages growth, and understand in life sometimes you lose and that is okay, just get back on your horse and continue on!

[IslaTheWitch]

kids aren't stupid, they know what it means to win and to lose, of course, they don't like to lose, as most of us don't like it... so giving trophies to all participants won't work, it's better to hire a specialist who will teach all kids how to deal in a healthy way with negative emotions

[Guacamole409]

Fuck no. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. I like losing, because it makes me a better guitar player. I don't want to get lazy. I want the eye of the tiger.

[DrPepper12]

I coached my kids and they did everyone gets a plaque but winners got trophy too.

That changed. Now its everyone gets a plaque and no trophy and my friend said now that for junior leage stuff - under 9 - they don't keep score anymore.

ITS BULLSHIT! Sometimes you give a beating, sometimes you take a beating. Thats life! Learn to live with disappointment, frustration, humility and reflection. you'll learn A HELL OF A LOT MORE in losing than winning.

[Daniela1982]

I asked this question here a long time ago. Why bother trying if everyone is going to get a trophy no matter how they do?

[DishLady]

No they shouldn't. It defeats the purpose of sportsmanship and friendly competition.

[kellytheman]

I do feel the kid that win gets a trophy and a kid gets something for participating but not a trophy maybe like a medal. I think also maybe at a certain age like I think a kid like 12 or 13 can handle losing and not get anything.

[NathanDavis]

we're polluted enough...

give them biodegradable, recycled paper with organic ink...

[LiamJHayden]

If it were huge, like completing a marathon, then that alone deserves something even for the last place finisher, but generally "No." Real life does not work that way.

[Dongie]

Well I think my attitude answers this without my saying. If not, let me know.

[Deserter2]

You and your off-spring will never get a trophy then, unless maybe they compete in a pie eating contest