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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So my area must have been ahead of its time because I'm almost 30 and had participation trophies growing up.  I think what some parents miss in this debate is that past 4th grade or so, these trophies are not a sense of pride for kids.  They know what they mean (congrats, you lost).  Most don't want a big show made out of it because getting a participation trophy doesn't really feel good.  I would have preferred nothing vs the trophies and purple ribbons I'd get.

Now a little kid is just excited to get a trophy, and really, no long term impact is going to be made if your 7 year old gets excited about a trophy.

Personally, I thInk the participation stuff is pointless because it's essentially a last place trophy.  But do I think that it's going to give kids an entitlement complex?  Not unless he's getting influenced elsewhere as well N[/quote]

What sports do you participate that still give out participation trophies in 4th grade?  Around here you usually see them in U8 or below, which is usually PK - 2 with an occasional young for grade 3rd grader in the mix.

Also, they don't mean "Congrats you lost".  Every time my kid has gotten one, it's been a league that doesn't rank teams.  So all the kids in the league get the same trophy.[/quote]

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