The current culture of pumping up children’s self-esteem, and giving out trophies just for showing up, has taken a turn for the worse with a bumper sticker that sums it up.
The photo was posted on Reddit, according to Twitchy, with the caption, “Not quite honor roll material.”
Participation awards taken to a whole new level: pic.twitter.com/ezBIsElRLk
— Darth Auntie (@Darth_Mommie) April 5, 2014
Twitter responses revealed shock and disbelief, as compiled by Twitchy:
NO! RT @hboulware: OMG. RT @Darth_Mommie: Participation awards taken to a whole new level: pic.twitter.com/JYniIYCgvT
— Soulless Ginger (@mchastain81) April 5, 2014
@mchastain81 @hboulware @Darth_Mommie hahahahahahaha! that’s so awesome. Our future looks good folks.
— SarahLee (@sarailola) April 5, 2014
@TarheelKrystle @hboulware @Darth_Mommie My ‘frequently present’ child can beat up your ‘great effort’ child
— Tony Underbridge (@theunderbridge) April 5, 2014
One of the best comments on Reddit was from tmurf5387, who wrote:
I live in this town and this pisses me off like no other when I see it driving around. Its the epitome of the everybody gets a trophy generation. We have to make everyone feel good about themselves. Too bad in the real world you dont get kudos for showing good effort.
But then again, maybe this is all part of the plan:
@seanagnew @GayPatriot @Darth_Mommie I don’t always pat myself on the back, but when I do, I finish with a self-hug. #Obamasamerica
— JamesHXN (@JamesHXN) April 5, 2014
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