To the Parent of the Kid Who Came Home Without an Award

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Hey there, I spotted you from my back-row seat. We both braved the two-hour marathon known as the elementary school awards ceremony. It’s the annual tradition where we honor all the hard work and effort our kids put in throughout the year, and let me tell you, it felt like an eternity. Names were called, some repeated more times than we could count.

I saw you cheer for every child, even when the same name echoed for the fifteenth time. Your claps were genuine, and you offered warm smiles to the overzealous parents scrambling for the perfect photo op in the aisle. But as time dragged on, I noticed your smile started to falter, just like mine. As the list of honored kids grew, so did the anticipation of hearing our own children’s names.

We both knew our kids weren’t the top performers in their classes or the star athletes. Yet, we clung to the hope that there would be something—anything—to celebrate. I watched as you glanced at your child, who was excitedly cheering for their classmates, hands empty. I saw you quickly brush away a tear. Trust me, my heart ached right along with yours.

We find ourselves in a complicated gray area, don’t we? There’s this tug-of-war between two viewpoints: one that says “Every child deserves a trophy” and another that insists “The world is tough; we must earn our achievements.” We get it—we’re standing right in the middle.

The kids who took home awards absolutely deserve recognition for their hard work. Their parents must be bursting with pride. But let’s not overlook our own reasons to celebrate. Our children may have come home without a shiny certificate, but they accomplished so much more that often goes unnoticed:

• He always showed up, even when things got tough.
• She shared her lunch with a friend who had none.
• He was a source of encouragement for classmates who were feeling down.
• She poured her heart into that school project like never before.
• He invited everyone to his party, even that one kid who’s a little hard to love.
• And yes, she may be that kid, but she never gave up.

Let’s make sure all our kids know that their efforts this year are worthy of celebration. The world can be challenging, and it needs more compassionate, kind-hearted souls who strive to make it a better place.

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In summary, let’s remind our kids that their worth isn’t measured by awards. Every act of kindness, every moment of perseverance, deserves to be celebrated.