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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it’s weird that some people think that their kids shouldn’t have to be disappointed sometimes. Every year my kids hope to get a paper plate award, and every year 2/3 of my kids get one and the same child (who isn’t as magnetic as the other two) does not. She is usually disappointed, especially when she was 7 and her 5 year old sister got one. But, truly, that’s ok. She is wonderful at other things, and we celebrate her wins (which are different) when they happen.

I don’t think it’s the swim team’s job to make sure kids aren’t disappointed. But our team has achievement, sportsmanship, spirit and most improved awards. As well as the silly paper plate awards. When our team had 250 kids, most kids got just the participation trophies, and that’s fine.

Celebrating other peoples’ wins while being disappointed yourself is such a life skill. Not to mention that you can’t choose to pursue things for the accolades, because they are totally out of your control. [/quote]

I don't think anyone has taken it to the extreme of "kids shouldn't have to be disappointed sometimes."  If you are the ONE kid left out from getting a paper plate award, as PP's example, that's very painful.  There's no concrete reason.  That's very different than coaching your kid through the disappointment of only being chosen for one event, while someone else, with slightly faster times, gets slotted for three.

I think teams can choose to recognize a few kids with a few special awards - normal and healthy.  But you can't have the norm of paper plate awards for every kid and leave a kid or two out.  It's about how many kids get something vs. nothing, and the basis for these awards.  [/quote]

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