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Post by kls on Aug 3, 2020 22:52:30 GMT
In all seriousness do they fool most kids? My nephews played hockey and they were often given out to all teams at tournaments. One time the younger one's team came in dead last. Didn't win a game, didn't score a goal in all 4 games and were given one. He called it the "Thanks for showing up trophy."
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Post by Jason143 on Aug 3, 2020 22:53:02 GMT
Should not exist
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Post by kls on Aug 3, 2020 22:54:57 GMT
The older one when given a medal once when his team played poorly said "We only deserve an award for best jerseys."
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Post by Ass_E9 on Aug 3, 2020 23:44:18 GMT
I was happy enough with the post-game soda pop.
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Post by Catman 猫的主人 on Aug 3, 2020 23:49:00 GMT
Even the kids in the Special Olympics know that everyone getting participation trophies takes away the whole point of even trying to win.
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Post by gameboy on Aug 4, 2020 0:09:32 GMT
Even the kids in the Special Olympics know that everyone getting participation trophies takes away the whole point of even trying to win. Yeah, because they're "kids in the Special Olympics".  It goes with the territory. Every other kid knows that winning is what you strive for and winning is best. |
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Post by Jayman on Aug 4, 2020 0:28:02 GMT
Yeah but these days they have so many leagues that don't keep score and they stopped competitive sports in gym class so nobody's feelings get hurt if they lose. Participation trophies have been around for a long time but I don't think that is the main problem. It is the wussification of kids sports that is the problem. There are articles on this.
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Post by someguy on Aug 4, 2020 5:56:18 GMT
The older one when given a medal once when his team played poorly said "We only deserve an award for best jerseys." Well, at least he has self awareness. |
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 4, 2020 16:02:36 GMT
In all seriousness do they fool most kids? My nephews played hockey and they were often given out to all teams at tournaments. One time the younger one's team came in dead last. Didn't win a game, didn't score a goal in all 4 games and were given one. He called it the "Thanks for showing up trophy." My daughter received one for her soccer season in 4th grade. She didn't seem to realize how empty the achievement was. My husband and I were surprised. Your nephew was a little more aware than my daughter. Lol |
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Post by Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh on Aug 4, 2020 16:40:56 GMT
Oh, fuck. Not this old argument again. WHO CARES?
Right now no child is getting a trophy unless they survive a bout of covid. Let’s argue this when we know if and when pee-wee hockey ever returns.
Harrumph.
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Post by kls on Aug 4, 2020 16:55:06 GMT
Oh, fuck. Not this old argument again. WHO CARES? Right now no child is getting a trophy unless they survive a bout of covid. Let’s argue this when we know if and when pee-wee hockey ever returns. Harrumph. I think they stop with this generally before the kids are Pee Wees, lol. They aren't going to fool almost teens. At least I hope not. |
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Post by Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh on Aug 4, 2020 17:01:26 GMT
Oh, fuck. Not this old argument again. WHO CARES? Right now no child is getting a trophy unless they survive a bout of covid. Let’s argue this when we know if and when pee-wee hockey ever returns. Harrumph. I think they stop with this generally before the kids are Pee Wees, lol. They aren't going to fool almost teens. At least I hope not. I don’t have a problem with younger children getting participation trophies because the whole point should be to get children off the xBox, into the sunshine, and wanting to play sports for exercise purposes if nothing else. It should be fun and not a place where Sideline Coach Daddy goes ape-shit if Junior rounds third but gets thrown out at home. Once they’re in their teens, then it can be explained what MVP really means. |
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 4, 2020 17:43:48 GMT
Oh, fuck. Not this old argument again. WHO CARES? Right now no child is getting a trophy unless they survive a bout of covid. Let’s argue this when we know if and when pee-wee hockey ever returns. Harrumph. Perhaps you've seen this but I haven't paul. I haven't seen this thread / discussion before. I appreciate it. It is a ready distraction from COVID . |
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Post by Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh on Aug 4, 2020 18:43:09 GMT
Oh, fuck. Not this old argument again. WHO CARES? Right now no child is getting a trophy unless they survive a bout of covid. Let’s argue this when we know if and when pee-wee hockey ever returns. Harrumph. Perhaps you've seen this but I haven't paul. I haven't seen this thread / discussion before. I appreciate it. It is a ready distraction from COVID . Sorry, but I see it as just another bitch’n moan about one the least important things to worry about especially right now. It is possible there will be no child team sports for a very long time and maybe never. |
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 4, 2020 18:56:04 GMT
I don't think this is fooling anybody over the age of 5.
This is so annoying to me, but I get it. Make everyone feel good. This is not good imo, it just sounds good. Children need to learn about disappointment and how to overcome that disappointment. Competitive games are an effective way to do this.
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Post by kls on Aug 4, 2020 19:02:35 GMT
What made my nephews more proud than a 'Thanks for showing up' trophy was being given the game puck by the coach if the team voted them to be the team MVP of a game.
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Post by enigma72 on Aug 4, 2020 19:51:26 GMT
What made my nephews more proud than a 'Thanks for showing up' trophy was being given the game puck by the coach if the team voted them to be the team MVP of a game. That is important! |
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Post by Sarge on Aug 4, 2020 22:18:11 GMT
None of the schools my kids attended did stuff like that. I'm against it in principle of they really exist but if you parent your kids it's nothing to worry about and if you don't parent your kids then they're already frucked.
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Post by hi224 on Aug 4, 2020 23:31:29 GMT
None of the schools my kids attended did stuff like that. I'm against it in principle of they really exist but if you parent your kids it's nothing to worry about and if you don't parent your kids then they're already frucked. ?. |
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Post by kls on Aug 4, 2020 23:43:15 GMT
Sometimes I like what the kids did to acknowledge each other better than any awards or trophies. My younger nephew was playing at a 16 and under tournament to go to Nationals years ago and the game was a 0 0 tie until the last minute when a kid from my nephew's team scored. The other goalie gave the kid who scored the puck he shot into the net when they skated past each other and bumped gloves at the end. Then when the team did some victory laps my nephew who wore number 50 took off his Jersey, carried it like a flag skating behind his teams goalie pointing at the number to acknowledge his 50 saves.
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