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Texas Youth Football League Does Away With "Participation Trophies"

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10-24-2013, 07:17 PM (This post was last modified: 10-24-2013, 07:18 PM by anonymous2112.)

Quote:Where does the butt kicking ever enter the picture here?

 

It all boils down to teaching kids discipline, working hard to be where you want athletically, which in turn is a huge life lesson. Nothing more. When you give every kid the ol trophy you aren't teaching that. When you can single out accomplishments from the season, as Deacon pointed out, (the best Offensive Player, the best Defensive Player, the best Lineman, the team MVP, and the Coaches' Choice player). The kids can look at these examples to what hard work, perseverance, dedication, can get you. It gives them something to strive for. Something to work for.

 

I am not sure why that's perceived as a negative thing.
 

Because sometimes hard work, perserverance, and dedication brings you a big, fat, zero.  Which is a lesson in itself, but it should not be the only lesson.

 

And did I mention the hugs?

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Texas Youth Football League Does Away With "Participation Trophies" - by anonymous2112 - 10-24-2013, 07:17 PM



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