We're All Winners!! Yay!!!
It was brought to my attention that many schools have renamed "tug of war" to "pull for peace". WHAT???
When i was in grade school, we had Field Day. Everyone in the class was divided into two teams: blue and yellow and we competed in little sporting events. Points were tallied. Each event had individual winners and then the team with the most points won.
Now, some schools don't keep score. THere are no teams. Everyone gets a trophy.
I don't want my kids to learn that everyone wins. Why strive to succeed when EVERYONE succeeds, no matter what their meager contribution is. No wonder we have grads with a sense of entitlement. THEY DON'T KNOW ANY BETTER!!!!
Sure, hearts will be broken. But losing emcourages practice - next year, with some effort, you might make the team.
It makes me sad. I'd rather have a family of losers than one kid who received an unearned award.
When i was in grade school, we had Field Day. Everyone in the class was divided into two teams: blue and yellow and we competed in little sporting events. Points were tallied. Each event had individual winners and then the team with the most points won.
Now, some schools don't keep score. THere are no teams. Everyone gets a trophy.
I don't want my kids to learn that everyone wins. Why strive to succeed when EVERYONE succeeds, no matter what their meager contribution is. No wonder we have grads with a sense of entitlement. THEY DON'T KNOW ANY BETTER!!!!
Sure, hearts will be broken. But losing emcourages practice - next year, with some effort, you might make the team.
It makes me sad. I'd rather have a family of losers than one kid who received an unearned award.