Comments on: My son didn’t receive an award for his hard work and I’m glad… https://mayahoodblog.com/son-didnt-receive-award-hard-work-im-glad/ A blog about parenting, family-friendly travel & product reviews Thu, 21 Jul 2016 02:14:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 By: Andrea https://mayahoodblog.com/son-didnt-receive-award-hard-work-im-glad/#comment-26134 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 02:14:57 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=9610#comment-26134 Love this, and I have never understood the every-kid-gets-a-trophy mentality. Let’s teach them that the world doesn’t provide handouts and that it’s OK to lose when you do it with grace.

]]> By: Maya Fitz https://mayahoodblog.com/son-didnt-receive-award-hard-work-im-glad/#comment-26124 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 02:23:00 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=9610#comment-26124 In reply to chancesmommy.

At least they weren’t given out to everyone. I think that helps the kids learn that there are levels of excellence, and some are better and some need to try harder. Just reality compared to everyone getting a “superstar” award setting a false reality

]]> By: chancesmommy https://mayahoodblog.com/son-didnt-receive-award-hard-work-im-glad/#comment-26123 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 02:17:44 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=9610#comment-26123 Such a great post, Maya! I agree! Here’s to raising more self-assured, rightfully deserving, hard-working and strong kids without the plastic bottle MVP award! 🙂

My daughter took jazz and ballet, and at the end of their dance recital, she was given a Super Star award for her dancing abilities and the owners of the dance studio said she was a natural. My parents were very proud grandparents, but for some reason, I wasn’t sure how I felt about the dancers receiving awards at the end like that. Some got “perfect attendance” awards but there were only two coveted “Super Star” awards, which Little One was a recipient of. Was I happy for her? Yes. Did I think awards were necessary? Not really.

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