Why academic awards for elementary aged kids are a bad idea.

[Anonymous]

The only award my kid got in preschool was the "clean plate" award (for eating all of his food). And, yes, he has always been overweight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I learned strawman in highschool speech class. At a second or third tier highschool. so, no, knowing that doesn't make me feel smart. You are the one who keeps doing it. I just keep pointing it out - which rankles it seems. now you have to actually read what people are saying, consider it, and respond to it. not as much fun.

Your reasoning skills are about at high school level, I will give you that. The only thing that rankles is how dumb and repetitive this conversation is. Now, can someone provide any sort of reasoning to explain why awards would be negative in any way, shape, or form? Anybody?

It has been provided. You're being deliberately obtuse, perhaps.

[Anonymous]

I agree!! I am dealing with the fallout from my child receiving the "Class Nerd Award".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I learned strawman in highschool speech class. At a second or third tier highschool. so, no, knowing that doesn't make me feel smart. You are the one who keeps doing it. I just keep pointing it out - which rankles it seems. now you have to actually read what people are saying, consider it, and respond to it. not as much fun.

Your reasoning skills are about at high school level, I will give you that. The only thing that rankles is how dumb and repetitive this conversation is. Now, can someone provide any sort of reasoning to explain why awards would be negative in any way, shape, or form? Anybody?

It has been provided. You're being deliberately obtuse, perhaps.

No, it hasn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree!! I am dealing with the fallout from my child receiving the "Class Nerd Award".

Jeez. What the hell-o.

Check out the "fashionista" award thread. There are some other real doozies there. What a crock. Get rid of these stupid things.