Re: Everyone s a winner sends the wrong message to kids, Lauren Knight column.
NFL player James Harrison recently made his two sons return participation trophies. Harrison said he believes that everything in life should be earned, and that sometimes your best is not enough, and that should drive you to want to do better. (Associated Press file)
Thank you for this article that clarifies the blight we put on our children when we let them believe that everyone s a winner just for showing up. Life is not that way — sometimes we win and sometimes we don t. When we win, it serves as a reward for hard work; and when we don t, there are usually lessons to be learned.
It is no wonder that many young people today have an entitlement mentality. Why would they think otherwise since they have always been rewarded just for showing up?
Diane Church, Grand Lake
This letter was published in the Sept. 10 edition.Amen to Lauren Knight and to the Pittsburgh Steelers James Harrison for voicing the fact that children need to learn that not everyone can win just for showing up. Later in life that will not be the case, so that supposition is actually a disservice to them. Children also need to be taught that although to win may require extra effort, trying is also important — even if it doesn t include a medal.
Barbara Vetter, Broomfield
This letter was published in the Sept. 10 edition.
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