American culture has changed drastically over the past few decades. Many family upbringings have changed as well. Most parents believe that everyone deserves a trophy and everyone is a winner. Not everyone deserves a trophy; there will always be a winner and a loser. Just because you work very hard maybe even harder than the winning team or person does not mean you deserve a trophy. You should take not earning a trophy to work harder fort eh next competition and then get a trophy. When I was a kid there was no everyone gets a trophy. All of the lacrosse awards I received from 2nd grade until my Sophomore year of high school were given to me because I earned them and I placed first over all of my competitors. All of the hockey championships and awards I received in high school were awarded because the team and I won them. Since when is everyone a winner? You don’t get a trophy or get to be recognized for finishing last. Finishing last should be an embarrassment and fuel you to reach for first place. Modern day parents want what is best for their kid and to make their kid happy, but these kids have to realize you have to earn your spot and work hard for everything. Nothing in life will be handed to you. If that’s how you think your life is going to be, you’re wrong. It angers me so much that these children always think they did perfect even if they didn’t place between 1st and 3rd. There is a reason why on a podium it is 1st through 3rd because they earned it and then the 2nd and 3rd place people will see the glory of being in 1st and strive to be that. Everyone should strive for their best and if they do not win they should not receive a trophy.