The question is, “Should kids get a trophy for showing up?” I would have to say that they shouldn’t get a trophy for just showing up. What is the point of getting a trophy if you don’t actually do anything. I would agree that they ones that do show up and actually do something, should get a trophy, but to say if kids that show just show should get a trophy is something else. If someone were to play basketball and they didn’t do anything they shouldn’t be able participate in the sport, it is ridiculous to give a trophy to someone that isn’t doing anything.
First of all, would have to say that I agree but then I really don’t really agree with the whole trophy thing. I would have to say that it is a good idea to give them a reward for participating in the game or whatever it is they are doing, but to give them a trophy? I, personally think it is too much, plus not every kid participates in the activity and sometimes they are only there because they are forced to associate with other children. For example, my brother loves to play basketball, soccer but hates to play
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There is this quote by Nancy Pearcey that says, “Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity.” That quote would motivate me to do my best in anything in order to get that trophy. It makes me what to fight for what I deserve and not to just have it given to me. Competing for something is a lot more fun than just sitting around and not doing anything. Kids now are so lazy, all they want to do is play video games or sit and watch TV. Kids shouldn’t have to live that life, they should be out having fun and earning something other than earning points on a stupid video game. No kid is going to have any competition with anyone if they just sit on theirs butts and just lounge around. No kid is going to be competitive is they don’t enjoy