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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think they are stupid but younger kids like them. Even the HS swim team does them. Our summer team has the teen coaches do them, mostly during unpaid time, which is wrong. [/quote]

My daughter is a teen assistant coach and while she loves everything about summer swim, she and her fellow coaches spent hours and hours making paper plate awards for every kid on her team. A truly massive amount of work. [/quote]

My daughter also was a longtime coach. So time consuming to make for the full team. The kids who show up everyday and have personality get great and funny plates. The children who come once or twice a season get “ray of sunshine” to fill up a plate even if they aren’t deserving. Some kids only get a paper plate for recognition if they aren’t a good swimmer. I wish there was a simple way to means test paper plates without singling kids out or hurting feelings. [/quote]

"Aren't deserving?" We are talking about a simple acknowledgement that you exist and are seen and worthy. Every child should get one. You have no idea what a difference little things that say "I see you" can make in some child's life.[/quote]

This is the bad mindset parents have these days. My kid deserves special recognition for pretending to show up and be part of the team. Expecting coaches to sink time into someone’s paper plate who didn’t put any time towards the team is ridiculous. I think it would be a very valuable lesson if the kids who don’t attend don’t get paper plates. Parents can explain if they show up more next time they can earn one. [/quote]

Not a bad idea.  You must show up to practice at least 3x a week, as well as swim in 3 A or B meets, during the season to "earn" a paper plate award.  Club kids won't care about paper plate awards, and kids who don't show up to practice or most meets may not bother to show up at the banquet.[/quote]

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