tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189323497522219792.post2337770895990584341..comments2023-10-08T02:32:10.349-06:00Comments on I Haven't Even Begun to Procrastinate!: If You Read My Blog... You'll Win a Trophy!!!Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04755633805594585193noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189323497522219792.post-86649894697384418262011-07-20T11:24:19.510-06:002011-07-20T11:24:19.510-06:00Could not agree with you more. Participation shoul...Could not agree with you more. Participation should not itself deserve an award. The award is the simple act of participating - no further award necessary. We are breeding a generation of kids that think they deserve a pat on the back just for breathing. It's pretty pathetic. It starts with preschool and kindergarden "graduation ceremonies". They did not "graduate", they basically attended nursery school where they learned to share, cut with scissors and maybe color in the lines. Yes, it's all life skills, but a ceremony to celebrate it? Crazy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865293688288407983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189323497522219792.post-6720360885603067782011-06-02T14:59:58.688-06:002011-06-02T14:59:58.688-06:00I'm good with "participation ribbons"...I'm good with "participation ribbons", that's what was handed out when I was young, not trophies.<br /><br />I agree with your point Tammy. Now....do I get a trophy???!! LOLDoug & Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236777382929581322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189323497522219792.post-14186264619696729942011-06-02T11:30:03.851-06:002011-06-02T11:30:03.851-06:00I agree but it's called a 'participation t...I agree but it's called a 'participation trophy' so I really don't have a problem with it. A few years ago in a movie called " One Fine Day" that was of major concern to the parent and child...just part of the thinking now. There are winners and losers in life but being a part of a team, even if you lose teaches great lessons too !<br /><br />Something that is so cute but really bugs me more is Preschool and Kindergarten graduation...more for bragging rights for the parents than the children !<br /><br />When you come to that bridge, you will know what to do that is best for your family...Nonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227580166409342214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1189323497522219792.post-11669871993927495782011-06-01T22:31:39.362-06:002011-06-01T22:31:39.362-06:00I agree with you but they are unavoidable - at lea...I agree with you but they are unavoidable - at least around here. I just try not to make a big deal about it. Your example teaches more than the gift.<br /><br />So excited for September!!!Random Blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101876614755424435noreply@blogger.com