Teh One Who Knocks
08-17-2015, 11:21 AM
WAVE 3 News
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PITTSBURGH (WTAE/CNN) - The father of two boys who got participation trophies says he sent the trophies back. That man is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who says everything in life should be earned.
Steelers linebacker James Harrison took to social media, saying he sent his kids' participation trophies back.
He stated, "I'm not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned, and I'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best, because sometimes your best is not enough and that should drive you to want to do better - not cry and whine until somebody gives you something to shut you up and keep you happy."
"I think he's wrong because the Pittsburgh Steelers, they have the practice squad, and when they won the Super Bowl, people who never suited up, they got rings," parent Jean Wylie said.
On playgrounds and in parks around the area, parents talked about Harrison's parenting skills, some saying participation trophies help boost kids' self-esteem.
"I don't think it's a good way to do it. You know, the kids, they're going to try too hard," Earon Henderson said. "He wants them to live up to his expectations, and I don't think that's the right way to go about it, even though I love James Harrison."
Others disagree, saying Harrison is right about every child getting a trophy.
"Kids need to learn how to win and lose, but at the same time, it's like not making kids appreciate what they achieve," Darryl Housholder said. "That's the parent's job to let the kids know they're doing a good job by trying."
Others are somewhere in between.
"It shows that not every person is entitled to just one thing, like 'Thanks for coming. Here's your trophy,' but me personally, I don't think I would be sending it back," Jody Chifulini-Przybylek said.
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PITTSBURGH (WTAE/CNN) - The father of two boys who got participation trophies says he sent the trophies back. That man is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who says everything in life should be earned.
Steelers linebacker James Harrison took to social media, saying he sent his kids' participation trophies back.
He stated, "I'm not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned, and I'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best, because sometimes your best is not enough and that should drive you to want to do better - not cry and whine until somebody gives you something to shut you up and keep you happy."
"I think he's wrong because the Pittsburgh Steelers, they have the practice squad, and when they won the Super Bowl, people who never suited up, they got rings," parent Jean Wylie said.
On playgrounds and in parks around the area, parents talked about Harrison's parenting skills, some saying participation trophies help boost kids' self-esteem.
"I don't think it's a good way to do it. You know, the kids, they're going to try too hard," Earon Henderson said. "He wants them to live up to his expectations, and I don't think that's the right way to go about it, even though I love James Harrison."
Others disagree, saying Harrison is right about every child getting a trophy.
"Kids need to learn how to win and lose, but at the same time, it's like not making kids appreciate what they achieve," Darryl Housholder said. "That's the parent's job to let the kids know they're doing a good job by trying."
Others are somewhere in between.
"It shows that not every person is entitled to just one thing, like 'Thanks for coming. Here's your trophy,' but me personally, I don't think I would be sending it back," Jody Chifulini-Przybylek said.
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