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Do attendance prizes for children cause more harm than good?

Giving kids prizes for good attendance in school is a flawed idea and sets up a harmful precedent So wrote Chrissie Russell, Freelance Writer with The Irish Independent and Christine explained what prompted her to write this piece.

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07.00 30 Jun 2023


Do attendance prizes for children cause more harm than good?


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Giving kids prizes for good attendance in school is a flawed idea and sets up a harmful precedent

So wrote Chrissie Russell, Freelance Writer with The Irish Independent and Christine explained what prompted her to write this piece.


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