One of the biggest arguments against participation trophies is that it kills children’s sense of competition. Not everyone should feel like they’re first or a winner all the time. Losing is an opportunity that children can use to work harder to win next time. Participation trophies let every child feel like they are the best, even if they aren’t exceptionally skilled at that sport or competition. Failure is a significant experience that every child needs to learn in their life because when they can learn to fail, they also learn how to recover and move forward.