Saw another commercial with children who achieve in excess of what adults are capable of doing. It goes beyond being precocious; it's rather annoying. Another example would be the movie Spy Kids - children who happen to be superspies who save the world. Sometimes, as in the movie, their abilities are explained through "genetics." But sometimes it is assumed that their abilities, identical with or greater than those of adults, are innate. We've seen instances of smart-alecky kids in the mass media and in real life. Such shows are staples for children's television on broadcast and cable networks. It can be an early manifestation of pride, one that adults can feed, perhaps unwittingly. (Those responsible for putting on such garbage on TV would seem to be guilty of pandering to the egos of children.) Such a phemenon reveals a cultural belief that children do not need the wisdom of their elders or experience in order to be educated. It's another form of radical egalitarianism. (Of course, rarely are mothers shown to be incompetent. It is the father who must bear the brunt of that mockery.)