Tornado Alley (PROG)

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Exactly how widespread are those 'participation trophies'?

Might they not stimulate competition among the recipients as in 'this sucks, I want to win'? Do those trophies extend into HS and college? Doubtful.

And who exactly is demeaning competition?

Sweeping generalizations, hyperbole and exaggerations are not the hallmarks of knowledge and wisdom