[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I don't think kids are stupid. When we were growing up we had mandatory fitness tests where you could win gold, silver bronze and participant ribbins. We all know that participant was a light back hand to the face.

I think the thing that drives me bonkers is that they do seem to drive the concept of yeee haw for participation past the age that kids should actually be trying to compete and trying to win.

Its just like the movement to not keep score.

I learned more from getting my a%% handed to me then winning all the time. If you don't get those valuable lessons, i think you lose any and all reason to strive and push. You can't except the whole "Oh well, I was there and I tried", trying is great, but part of winning and losing is improvement.

Part of winning and losing is learning how to be gracious in victory and defeat.