tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post1246083183948642354..comments2023-10-30T07:33:01.023-04:00Comments on Destination Unknown: Trophy TheoryNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09446171177767324879noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-18007133163065940132011-08-13T21:30:33.921-04:002011-08-13T21:30:33.921-04:00I agree 100% with you. My boys have participated i...I agree 100% with you. My boys have participated in several sports and we have tons of trophies, ribbons, etc. Not only do they not need this, they don't appreciate it when they get one now. "Oh, another trophy." Kids need to learn that hard work pays off, not just showing up. I agree with you about the softer generation. Life is tough and if you've had adversity before you are probably better equipped to handle it.Big D and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489109864323671073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-71005578124898549982011-08-13T16:03:29.470-04:002011-08-13T16:03:29.470-04:00Very thoughtful post. I've never been a fan of...Very thoughtful post. I've never been a fan of trophy overload. I just saw an interesting stat that says American teens rank far lower than other countries in math and science profiency but are ranked #1 for their perception of how good they are at math and science. How messed up is that?<br /><br />There's a really good book on the subject called Nurture Shock.<br /><br />Thanks for the compelling reading, visiting from LBS.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787827077778614821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-71418245944360045012011-08-13T12:35:04.288-04:002011-08-13T12:35:04.288-04:00Stopping by from the LBS tea party and definitely ...Stopping by from the LBS tea party and definitely got more than I bargained for.<br /><br />It's not every day I come across a blog with legitimate messages that catch my attention. I normally stick to the design inspiration/recipe variety but I really enjoyed reading this post. <br /><br />I was just having a conversation on this trophy/reality show subject the other day. See, I was brought up going to dance competitions... I'm now in my mid twenties and I have to admit- those trophies upon trophies I got growing up mean next to nothing. I went to a competitive dance studio that quite honestly was very reminiscent of the one on Dance Moms. So what's the difference? I was the girl that was always at the bottom of the pyramid. I worked my butt of in dance class because I loved it, not because I was always walking away with the high score that weekend. Just as you see on toddlers and tiara's, sure everyone gets a trophy, but all the girls know the ones that "count" are the overall high score trophies. Yup- absolute garbage! Oddly, or perhaps not so oddly, when compared to perhaps those that were more successful, I'm the one that's actually still performing but now to make my living! Funny how that works. I've seen it happen time and time again, the trophy hungry get burnt out and end up doing something completely different. I have to admit- I do watch these shows. :/ That may be terrible and I have no excuse for my enjoyment of them. But I think it teaches me that I want to be a certain way with my kids. Hopefully they'll survive the crazy like I did!<br /><br />Looking forward to stopping by more often. :)<br />*KrystinaKrystina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581461360696561776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4239739807914901688.post-73696662187044917982011-08-13T12:11:55.395-04:002011-08-13T12:11:55.395-04:00Do I get a trophy for reading this? Shouldn't...Do I get a trophy for reading this? Shouldn't I? Where's my trophy?Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.com