trophy kids

Since when did kids become part of the competitive world of the adults? When have they become part of the 'trophy' lifestyle we lead? The competition between the Smiths and the Jones's continues...

*sigh* It's a sad day when parents are comparing what channel their kids are tuned into today. I heard my brother proudly proclaiming that my niece's favourite television programme is - Animal Planet. What's so bad about that? Well, she just turned 2, yesterday.

Kids have become the next "show off" as part of the family. It's a competition to see who's kid is smarter and I've realised that this basis of comparison now comes down to age. Who's kid is smarter or can go things better, and the younger the age, the more "oohs and ahhs" of approval you'll receive.

I feel for the kids who are slow bloomers. They are going to develop insecurity and inferiority complexes before they are even given a chance in the rat race we call... life.