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[quote=Anonymous]I didn't know schools still did these. I don't mind. Schools have lots of reasons for having different awards that have nothing to do with rewarding an exceptional action (i.e. perfect attendance.) Our elem. gives out a goodwill ambassador type award multiple times a year. Each teacher/ staff member can nominate one or two kids. My kids felt bad about never getting one when they were young. As they got older, they realized that most of the people who got these awards were the troublemakers. For instance, one kid got into a fight with another kid. After a teacher intervened, the first kid invited the second to kick the soccer ball around with him at recess. See, my kids wouldn't be noticed for this because they don't get into fights. The award became a heavy-handed lesson for the school.[/quote]
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