Does everyone deserve a trophy? According to the "Trophies for All" policy, youth athletes are being awarded with participation trophies.On one hand, some parents of youth athletes agree with the policy by saying that it encourages their kids to play more sports. However, giving athletes awards for participating does not prepare them for the real world. The trophies cost a lot of money as well. Also, youth athletes will not try as hard because they know they will be rewarded no matter how much effort they put forth. Youth athletes should have to earn his or her trophy through hard work.
Giving youth athletes participation trophies gives them a false sense of how the world is. The article titled Pros and Cons: A Look At Participation Trophies For Youth Athletes by Travis Armideo states," There is no participation award for life." If kids expect to be rewarded for every little thing, they will most likely struggle in the real world. It would be better to show them they have to earn some things.
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One trophy may not cost too much, but when one has to be bought for every team member, it can take a lot of money. According to The Great Trophy Debate by John O’ Sullivan, trophies can cost from $2,000 to $3,000. If teams did not get participation awards, the money could be used to buy better equipment for the team. As a matter of fact,any form of recognition such as a high five or a pat on the back goes a long way and costs much less than a