Do we learn from children how not to be so competitive - how to be happy with our own gifts and achievements and not to be so obsessed with what the next person has? Well, consider the plight of poor Charlie Brown (in Peanuts), who is walking with his friends on the way to school one morning. It is "show and tell day," and Lucy is asking Linus if he remembered to bring anything for the class to see.

"Yes, I did," says Linus, as he unfolds some papers. "These are copies I drew of the Dead Sea Scrolls," holding them up for the others to see. "This is a copy of the scroll of Isaiah, chapters 38-40. It was made from 17 pieces of sheepskin and was found in a cave by a Bedouin shepherd boy."

Pulling out another piece of paper, Linus says, "Here I've made a copy of the earliest known fragment ever found. It is a portion of 1 Samuel 23:9-16. I'll try to explain to the class how these manuscripts have influenced modern Biblical scholarship."

Lucy responds, "Very interesting, Linus." Then she turns and says, "Are you bringing something for show and tell, Charlie Brown?" "Well," says a crestfallen Charlie Brown, "I had a little red fire engine here, but I think I'll just forget it."

Don't kid yourself. Even in kindergarten, the kids compete and they feel badly when they don't measure up.