REALLY!? Reason 'mom won't let son accept perfect attendance award' goes viral

The story of a mother in the U.K. is making the rounds for what she considers an achievement for which her son shouldn’t be recognized. Here’s why:

Mom won't let her son accept a perfect-attendance award: "In this family you are not shamed for ill health." https://t.co/waj4VSjsyV pic.twitter.com/UF652uYRAG

— ABC News (@ABC) July 14, 2017

Somewhat ironically the mother’s blog post about not accepting an award for her son never being out sick has gone viral. Full story here.

https://twitter.com/bkerogers/status/885912093723119617

But shaming your kid for earning an award is A-OK https://t.co/2OX4AHfEtH

— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) July 15, 2017

I had perfect attendance from 5th grade -11 grade and accepted that award with pride every year.

— bruce (@brucea123456789) July 14, 2017

THE FUTURE:
SON: "Mom, I got a great job!'
MOM: "Give it back! I'll not have you shaming the unemployed!"

— Jenna (@jennabean) July 14, 2017

Let's rob kids of any and all motivation whatsoever. What could possibly go wrong. https://t.co/eFMMDEwPYk

— Shawnon ☕ (@SMichelle1978) July 15, 2017

For the kid's sake, I hope the troll gene is recessive. https://t.co/YYM6BtSNZT

— James Taranto (@jamestaranto) July 14, 2017

oh FFS. https://t.co/Gf4zZC73Tx

— Doug Adams (@thedouglasadams) July 14, 2017

https://twitter.com/soyouknowwme/status/886249452582961152
https://twitter.com/damianpenny/status/886254440734494720
https://twitter.com/molratty/status/886236156257591296

Are things shifting in PC-land?

Are we moving from trophies for everyone to no awards allowed?

— J Taylor (@JillSilverShoes) July 15, 2017

Stay tuned!