Not EVERYONE gets a ribbon

I am so pissed about the theory that I see coming out of kids, parents and schools today. OK. NOT EVERY KID GETS A RIBBON. I am gonna start by telling you....yes...field day at school was a BIG day for me. I typically won any and every athletic deal, trophy and ribbon...and had a ton of blue ribbons on field day. I did. Shoot me. I am more going to talk about this freaking mess in everything I see to deal with our next generation. OK. Every kid gets a ribbon at field day....just for showing up. Wha? Are we a socialist society? No. "Everyone is equal." No. I heard on the news today that parents are telling their kids to put down the pencil and not take the CSAP test....because....get this....it's TOO STRESSFUL...and they don't want to expose their kids to "that kind of stress". I want to kick these parent's asses with my yoga mat. You're right...my boss will give me a get-out-of-jail-free-card because turning my work in ON TIME might be "stressfull" for me. NOT EVERY KID GETS A RIBBON. GET OVER IT. Life is tough. People win. People lose. Learn to deal with success and 2nd place. Parents. I am sure if you are reading my post...I LOVE your kids. I am sure of it. However, I am not sure your kids are the smartest kids in the class...the one who should be starting pitcher on the baseball team....star player on the soccer team. Folks. Let's wake up. ACCEPT THE FACT: Your kid(s) are cool. But they are NOT the best at everything they do. They NEED you. Please don't shout at their coach. Think....do "I want to be their coach?" Sure as shit....you don't. Parents....your kids are cool...but I will bet a paycheck...there is a kid...or 75 times cooler than your kid....teach your kids how to win....not how to make mistakes. You AND your KIDS are NOT perfect.