These athletes do not care about participation trophies. These kids dedicate time, effort and enthusiasm, and they deserve to have something tangible to make them feel that their participation was worthwhile. In addition to acknowledging their effort, participation trophies or certificates, remind them that they were part of a team. Participation awards begin to instill the idea in a child’s mind that working with a unit can lead to success. For these reasons, all young athletes deserve to be commended and feel a sense of accomplishment for something that they were a part of.

Source: New York Times October 06, 2016 15:33 UTC