Why Do Kids Get A Trophy

It’s the final game; your team is in the lead; the game is almost finished. Suddenly it’s over - you cheer from the bench and hustle with your team into the mob on the field. You’ve been dreaming of this day for an extremely long time, and it’s finally happening! The coaches start handing medals out to your teammates, but they stop once they arrive to you. How would you feel if you’re just a little kid? In this essay, I will explain how kids benefit from everyone getting a trophy. Keep in mind that a trophy can be more than a decorated metal cup; it is any object awarded as a prize. I will address three main points in this essay; it makes those who aren’t as skilled as the others feel included, it raises their self-esteem, and it motivates

Often times, they’ll receive recognition for something while you receive less to none, which can make you feel insignificant or not included. This problem can easily happen to kids when other people on their team are rewarded while they do not receive recognition. When all kids earn a trophy, they all feel like they’re part of the team and that no one is greater or lesser than another. When kids feel like a valued member of the team and feel that they have importance, they won’t even think about how so-and-so is better than them. The only thing they’ll be thinking of is their new prize possession. Not only will all the kids be elated, it will also teach them equality (which is an important lesson for them to learn while they’re young). If children feel they play an important role, they’ll think they hold more value which, in turn, benefits their personal idea of their

Working to keep one’s self-esteem healthy and positive is often a priority, and when it comes to kids, their parent/guardians are usually the ones who keep an eye on what condition their child’s self-esteem is in. According to kidshealth.org, kids with healthy self-esteems tend to feel valued and accepted, feel proud of a job well done, think favourable thoughts about themselves, and feel confident that they can do what is expected. If a child is one of the children that do not receive a trophy, they can feel left out, less valuable, like they’re a failure, or letting everyone down. These are all things that can easily start to bring down a child’s self-esteem. Kidshealth.org also states, when kids feel good about themselves it sets them up for success-in everything from school to friendships. Yes, I understand there is a chance giving every kid a trophy could make them feel entitled, but wouldn’t you rather have a kid with a strong self-esteem that feels entitled rather than one with a poor self-esteem and no feelings of entitlement? A child’s health should be more important than their