Should Kids Playing Sports Be Rewarded For Doing Nothing?

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Kids should not be rewarded for doing nothing. Kids playing sports should get participation trophies, they should earn their trophies and rewards, by putting in the effort and hard work to win it, in my experience with this is in middle school when i did track and field some of the kids would miss days or weeks of practice and show up at the end of the season to get pizza and trophies. While everyone else was working hard and putting in the work a few wasn't, they get the same amount of rewards we did. i did track and Field for 3 years straight, and every year i used to get upset about this, how everyone gets a trophy at the end of the season, despite their amount of effort they put in . Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck has "said our society has gone overboard in giving kids praise, particularly when it focuses on an innate ability - “you’re smart” or “you’re a natural at this sport” - rather than on effort."(The Mercury News. 25 Sept. 2015, www.mercurynews.com/2015/09/25/should-kids-in-sports-get-trophies-for-just-participating/.) There are two reasons why we get trophies in the first place. One is to recognize something special; especially a championship or a new record, or achieving greatness. …show more content…

The Most Improved award is often given with the hope that the recipient will work harder before the next season. It is meant to encourage the person who wins it. There are also special trophies which are often subjective, not based on statistics,  and are ones we use to acknowledge actions that make the team better. A Coach’s Award is usually given to that great kid who may not have a lot of talent, but who works hard in practice. Team spirit is another award give to recognize the person on the team who played a respectable game and avoid trouble and did good things that will improve your teammates and your

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