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Originally Posted by mycurlylocks
Competitions are nothing but contests by peer pressure. He wins, the other children dislike him. Not an example the libraries or teachers should set. Peer pressure in the schools usually causes some unstable young adults. You'd think the libraries would realize this too.
Every child that reads, deserves a prize. They don't have to make them large prizes, kids that age are happy with almost anything. Or a pizza party for all the contestants.
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The other children do not always dislike the winner. Depends on the people involved. I've known some very popular constant overachievers in school, and some unpopular ones.
And I agree that every child should get a prize occasionally. never mind if they read. There should be prizes for a lot of different categories, and of course actually passing your exams in school and not having to repeat is a prize in itself. Maybe they should all get a gift certificate with it.
But a prize for just participating seems a bit odd. Just sign up and get a prize like a vacuum demonstration? Can our library and school systems afford a prize for every child? And can the children expect this all through school and through their adult life? No doubt they may , but will it happen.
Helen