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1 posted on 08/20/2014 5:51:15 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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This won’t sit well with those that believe kids should get a medal for participation.


2 posted on 08/20/2014 5:52:43 PM PDT by wastedyears (Aldnoah.Zero - Best new anime of 2014.)
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And those Bozos In Oslo shouldn’t be giving out complimentary Nobel “Peace” Prizes to commie ‘RAT politicians just because of the color of their skin.


3 posted on 08/20/2014 5:55:13 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (America is not a refugee camp! It's my home!)
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What a backwards nation we are!


4 posted on 08/20/2014 5:55:53 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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43% think kids should get awards for being there. That sort of matches the fools who voted for Clown Prince nobama who is, at best, being there. Complete, utter morons. They think meritocracy and personal achievement are crimes.


5 posted on 08/20/2014 5:57:28 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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Win, place or show.


6 posted on 08/20/2014 5:57:52 PM PDT by Paladin2
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54 percent favor larger government.We are so screwed.


7 posted on 08/20/2014 5:58:49 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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Oh. Absolutely. You can't get a trophy if you lose!!

Now, we just have to set it up so that everyone wins. Then we'll be fine.

8 posted on 08/20/2014 6:00:38 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Harvey Dent, can we trust him?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBsdV--kLoQ)
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that 40% are the 40% that vote democrat no matter what. and also those who’s kids can’t get trophies for winning. big overlap there. next they’ll go to court to get a judge order their kids get a trophy for showing up.


10 posted on 08/20/2014 6:04:36 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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It’s ALL about protecting the little darlings fragile self esteem. Because THAT will prepare them for the real world./sarc.


11 posted on 08/20/2014 6:05:38 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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There is a large pct. of misguided Americans who believe kids are thrilled to get a trophy for merely participating. The truth is most kids over the age of five know full well that they’re getting a useless piece of trash. Like when I was about ten years old at the fair and I got some piece of junk for my lousy attempt at ringing the bell with the sledgehammer. I kept it in my room for about a year and then threw it out.


12 posted on 08/20/2014 6:06:26 PM PDT by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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Susie puts in three weeks of work on her science project.
Johnny puts in three quick nights on his.
They both get the same ribbon.
Susie thinks “F... it, why put in the effort?”
Johnny thinks “Yeah, no need for effort!”

And there we have: Millenials.


13 posted on 08/20/2014 6:06:48 PM PDT by polymuser ( Enough is enough.)
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I really hate being coerced into purchasing trophies for my children for their participation on teams. This year, my daughter played on a horrible team. It was horrible from the top down. I could not wait for the season to be over. I was team mom and tried to be positive and to do the things needed for the team. When it came time for an end of season party and trophy purchasing, I talked to the head of the league about what to do. Our coach had collected money for a tournament that was cancelled. He never returned the money. The league president said that we did not need to have a party nor did we need to buy trophies because he league was going to have a big bash and hand out participation trophies which were actually medals. I was happy with that. Then they did not have the league party. I maintained that I had no interest in trophies, and six more parents agreed. Well, I found out the other day that the other parents bought trophies anyway and that my daughter’s trophy was in the possession of one of the other parents. Lol. Crazy people. What a waste! The mom who has my daughter’s trophy has two more.

We have a lot of trophies for participation from our oldest boys. Our youngest boys are now collecting the same. Our youngest son’s team won the league regular season and earned a real trophy. Then they won the season ending tournament and received another trophy. So for one season, he has three trophies and a few game balls. The trophy companies around here make a killin on these crazy people.


17 posted on 08/20/2014 6:11:25 PM PDT by petitfour
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I ran a marathon, and got a ribbon for finishing. That seemed just.


18 posted on 08/20/2014 6:11:39 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy
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I have no problem with all kids who participate getting something to recognize their participation. Any special recognition awards, though, should only be awarded to the kids who earn them by excelling in their efforts.


19 posted on 08/20/2014 6:11:45 PM PDT by Bob
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I coached pee wee basketball when my sons came through elementary school in a city recreation department league. The director played up the “this should be fun” angle, and I agree to a point.

However, it was my point of view that a team sport like basketball taught life skills that everyone would do well to learn, like working together toward a goal, cooperation, and how to succeed and fail with class.

So, at the first practice I told them two things:

First, I told them that if the only reason they were playing basketball was to have fun, they would be better off staying home and playing Nintendo.

Second, I told them that I would only support giving trophies if the team won first or second place. For any other case, I told the parents they could get together and give trophies, but I would not participate in it because a trophy in that case would be meaningless.

One year, my oldest son’s team got third place. The parents wanted to give trophies. I gave money to buy my son a trophy so he would not appear left out. He knew when he got it that I was giving him the option to keep it or throw it away because it meant nothing. He understood, and threw it away on his own. He is a better man for it and went on to be a decent HS basketball player, and a pretty darn good HS QB, setting the school record for starts at QB for a pretty large HS with a successful program. He head is screwed on pretty straight compared to most in their early 30’s. . . and better yet, he is a very informed, strong conservative!!!!!


20 posted on 08/20/2014 6:12:41 PM PDT by RatRipper (No need to rob others; democRATS will steal and share a tiny bit with you.)
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On teams with kids age 5 and under all should get participation trophies. I mean really, they are kids.
22 posted on 08/20/2014 6:15:59 PM PDT by southern rock
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“Equality” rewards mediocrity.


24 posted on 08/20/2014 6:26:52 PM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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When everybody wins, nobody wins.


27 posted on 08/20/2014 6:30:06 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (I'm not anti-government, government's anti-me.)
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It is really worse than that.

Grandson was involved (at 14) in a tournament where the ‘winner’ of the “Losers Bracket” got basically the same recognition as the winner of the tournament.

So, in effect, they are better off coming in 8th (1st in losers bracket) than say 3rd for the tournament - though with that kind of ‘giving’ wouldn’t surprise me if EVERYONE didn’t get one.

I like the olde
“The winners laugh and joke while the losers say Shut Up and Deal”.


28 posted on 08/20/2014 6:36:55 PM PDT by xrmusn ((6/98)a GUN is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one-probably never need one again.)
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31 posted on 08/20/2014 6:47:33 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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