You said it!

Posted By: Margaret on 2007-05-26
In Reply to: yep, my point exactly (OP) - sm

When I was a kid when we worked hard to earn something it was a very satisfying feeling and it meant more because we had worked for it.

Today kids are handed money, expensive toys, etc. and even in schools they get grades and awards they don't deserve because it would "be detrimental to their self esteem." How are they ever going to have self esteem if they never truly earn anything?

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Elementary school awards... - sm
- I totally agree- - Margaret
- awards - maam1
  - As I stated, (OP) - sm
- this year at our e.school they started a new thing... - winners from yesterday?
- I remember those days too, but these days they don't want make any child felt left out. They wan - Spice
  - Think it is ridiculous for all of this - Anna
    - regarding the prom for little kids in the previous post: Yup, they have one. It's called a (sm) - SP
      - It is totally ridiculous, my niece just went to hers - sm
        Daughter's 7th grade dance - LinK
      - Just sitting here shaking my head - Anna
    - I totally agree with you and this is what is wrong with the kids today! - sm
    - yep, my point exactly (OP) - sm
      - You said it! - Margaret

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