Awards are not for hard work, well unless they are "effort" or "workhorse" type awards. This is just an award to celebrate a good student. Many parents feel left out when school doesn't reward good grades. When they offer these awards, they are recognizing that your child is doing well. As easy as the material is, it's quite possible he would NOT do well. He would tune out, act out, etc. But that's not happening. Your son is doing what is asked of him in school and is a model to other children.
This is something to celebrate. It is only your interpretation that effort needs to be there. Some people find things easier than others. We don't say that an Olympic gold medalist didn't work as hard as the 6th place athlete so doesn't deserve the gold.
Well said!
