Why We Should Not Be Coddling In Schools

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“You can coddle your child and tell them, 'You're the best no matter what.' But in the end, when they go out into the real world, I think it's pretty tough out there and other children are cruel” (Amy Chua). This quote tells the reader how society should not coddle children. The coddling of children is most common in schools, where nowadays, children are awarded more for participating than for earning their awards. While inclusive, and arguably more fun, this system does not benefit students so much as set them up to be disenchanted and disillusioned with the real world, in which people must earn what they get, not just show up. Children should not be coddled in schools because it inevitably hurts them. Coddling in schools manifests itself in many forms. Firstly, in “Are We Doing Our Children a Disservice?” by Matt Chandler in the Buffalo Law Journal, Chandler speaks of his daughter entering a writing contest in elementary school, and winning second place: “After weeks …show more content…
For example, students can develop a false sense of accomplishment. Kids gain countless awards and trophies for merely showing up and participating (Chandler 3). Also, children will feel like they do not have to try as hard to succeed. Children will get used to hearing that it does not matter whether they succeed or fail, but whether they tried (Chandler 3). Lastly, if one never loses, he or she can never learn from their failures: “It was almost 25 years ago that I stood at home plate and struck out swinging to end my team’s run in the Babe Ruth State Championship… That, along with the many other failures I was allowed to experience as a child, made me stronger” (Chandler 3).
In conclusion, coddling children can cause negative effects and has no place in schools. Coddling students teaches them that they will always win and that they do not have to try as hard. This behavior does not prepare the children for their adult lives and sets them up for
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