If I had a son and he came home crying because all he got was a participation award, I'd feel bad, yeah, but I'd also try to encourage him to push himself athletically so that next time, he'd have a better chance at winning something.  Not everyone can be an athlete. Yeah, anyone can be fit, but some people just have a talent for sports that others lack. But nobody is good at everything, so getting upset at a school or program as a parent because your child isn't as good athletically as other kids his age is just ridiculous. This woman needs to grow up and be a proper parent instead of trying to sabotage what is supposed to be a fun activity for kids.