Comments on: A Trophy for Everyone: The Seeds of Entitlement http://cgabriel.com/2009/02/13/a-trophy-for-everyone-the-seeds-of-entitlement/ Lively Conversation. Engaging Interviews. A Breath of Fresh Air. The CGP. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wendy Gabriel http://cgabriel.com/2009/02/13/a-trophy-for-everyone-the-seeds-of-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Wendy Gabriel Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:02:23 +0000 http://blogharbor.wordpress.com/?p=2245#comment-282 It seems like the majority of people I know agree with your position so why are we still giving awards to everyone!?! I think the big business award companies are behind it all... It seems like the majority of people I know agree with your position so why are we still giving awards to everyone!?!

I think the big business award companies are behind it all…

]]> By: terri http://cgabriel.com/2009/02/13/a-trophy-for-everyone-the-seeds-of-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-281 terri Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:39:48 +0000 http://blogharbor.wordpress.com/?p=2245#comment-281 I agree wholeheartedly. The kids know that those participation trophies mean little. They know that the trophy is not the true reward. Ask my kids. Everyone of them reached a point when they decided to clean off the trophy shelves because there were too many. A select few stayed put. The participation trophies went straight to the trash. I agree wholeheartedly. The kids know that those participation trophies mean little. They know that the trophy is not the true reward. Ask my kids. Everyone of them reached a point when they decided to clean off the trophy shelves because there were too many. A select few stayed put. The participation trophies went straight to the trash.

]]> By: Sandra http://cgabriel.com/2009/02/13/a-trophy-for-everyone-the-seeds-of-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Sandra Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:37:22 +0000 http://blogharbor.wordpress.com/?p=2245#comment-280 Oh, dear, I'm not glaring at you. I'm applauding you. As a mom of four, with two boys who played sports and other competitive activities, I wholeheartedly agree. Sorry, my son, but you're just not good at (insert activity here); BUT - you're great at THIS! Yes, you lost. Yes, Johnny was a better player. But this isn't the end of the world, it won't make you a serial killer when you're older, and it won't ruin your self esteem. It's called LIFE. We all lose sometimes. Good blog! Oh, dear, I’m not glaring at you. I’m applauding you. As a mom of four, with two boys who played sports and other competitive activities, I wholeheartedly agree. Sorry, my son, but you’re just not good at (insert activity here); BUT – you’re great at THIS! Yes, you lost. Yes, Johnny was a better player. But this isn’t the end of the world, it won’t make you a serial killer when you’re older, and it won’t ruin your self esteem. It’s called LIFE. We all lose sometimes.

Good blog!

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