I don't have the minutes to riff on this story from Psychology Today but it's a fantastic read. Here's the summary from the article, "Rocking the Cradle of Class:"
Social class used to be something you're born into. But now that the world is flat and fast and fluid, parents are seeking status in the achievements of their children. The trouble with turning tots into trophies is that the developmental needs of the young are sacrificed to the psychological needs of adults.
Check it out.