Barrow County Parent Expresses Concern about Award Given to Daughter

The mother of a student says her daughter was so embarrased by the award she received to mark the end of the school year that she cried and asked to go home. 

Sherry Hatcher says the other students in her daughter's kindergarten class received awards for positive things, while her child received "The Bermuda Triangle Award" for "the desk where things go in but never come back out." 

"I reported it to the principal and he gave her a new reward for having a good year in kindergarten but the hurt was still there," Hatcher says. "I just wanted to get the word out that this is a shame and let other parents know that this is not right.

"The teachers should be teaching her to be clean and neat as I do at home," Hatcher continued. 

What do you think about this particular award? What do you think teachers should consider when giving awards to young children? Tell us in comments. 

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