Should we ditch the ‘thanks for coming out’ participation trophies?
Is it time to do away with "participation" awards? Vote in our poll.
James Harrison, Instagram
TORONTO — If you’ve ever played on a team or put your child into sports, you’re familiar with the “participation” trophy (or medal or ribbon). Regardless of the form it takes, many — including Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison — feels kids should not receive an award just for showing up.
The 37-year-old football player has received a lot of praise for an Instagram post he shared over the weekend, in which he announced his plans to return his sons’ newly-acquired participation trophies. Essentially, because they didn’t earn them.
“I’m not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best…cause sometimes your best is not enough, and that should drive you to want to do better,” he wrote.
Should we ditch the ‘thanks for coming out’ participation trophies? - National | Globalnews.ca
Is it time to do away with "participation" awards? Vote in our poll.
James Harrison, Instagram
TORONTO — If you’ve ever played on a team or put your child into sports, you’re familiar with the “participation” trophy (or medal or ribbon). Regardless of the form it takes, many — including Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison — feels kids should not receive an award just for showing up.
The 37-year-old football player has received a lot of praise for an Instagram post he shared over the weekend, in which he announced his plans to return his sons’ newly-acquired participation trophies. Essentially, because they didn’t earn them.
“I’m not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best…cause sometimes your best is not enough, and that should drive you to want to do better,” he wrote.
Should we ditch the ‘thanks for coming out’ participation trophies? - National | Globalnews.ca
