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Bernie's Time Machine: Participation Trophies

The parents mean well, but they're doing their kids more harm than good.

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May 01, 2025
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“Down the road, when these kids are ready to go to college … and they get a ‘C,’ they fall apart.”

In July of 2015, I had a chat with sports commentator Rich Eisen about “participation trophies” — the kind kids get, not for success or achievement, but simply for showing up. The conversation is based on a story I reported on the subject for Real Sports on…

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