I don’t know if they earned these trophies “for nothing”, it clearly says they are the “best of the batch”, but it’s obvious that Harrison is a “win or don’t bring it home” kind of guy.
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Now some league for pansies wants to give his kids trophies for participating?
I have four children.
My post-game Shasta Black cherry Soda was not why I played YMCA baseball, but it sure made the games a lot sweeter. In my opinion, playing sports can give kids a sense of objective and pride. And my 3-year-old daughter is finally joining her brothers in the field and is starting soccer.
I believe in the power of sports.
Although I’ve never returned or rejected my kids trophies I too feel the way Harrison does. But there is one award that Harrison wants nothing to do with, a participation award. If that’s what you want, put on your skirts and get your nanny to take you to the Whippy Dip! Children of athletes, specifically sons, seem to have it a little more hard as it is, but when your father had to literally earn everything which was ultimately provided, well, you have it that much tougher. In fact, I had a hard time teaching my 5-year-old that tackling wasn’t okay in baseball. As he signed autographs, a fan shouted, “I appreciate what you’re teaching your sons”.
The two-time Super Bowl champion’s post went viral with more than 9,700 likes and over a thousand comments. “You could’ve let them have these first ones and make them earn their next and all others”.
The former NFL defensive player of the year said he wanted to raise his sons to become men who were driven to be better than their best. Focusing on more than winning just might.
But, you know, the kids are 6 and 8. I personally don’t see the harm in it.
“I understand they are children and games/activities are suppose to be fun, but giving them awards just to do something is setting them up for failure in life because the world doesn’t work that way”.
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Before we get into why they’re dumb, here’s the Instagram post in the interest of full context. You may need to teach them to win gracefully and to find lessons in losing. Where do you think they get that idea?
