We're #1. You're #...

Nobody wants to be numero uno more than the good old U. S. of A. But according to one report...

The idea that protecting kids from rejection is crucial to safeguarding their self-esteem has gained momentum in recent years. Take Valentine's Day: At some schools, a second-grader can't offer paper valentines or heart-shaped candies to a short list of pals and secret crushes anymore. They give cards to everyone or no one at all.

Or sports: In many towns, scorekeeping no longer happens at soccer or softball games played by kids under 8 or 9. Win or lose, every player in the league gets a trophy at the season's end.

How is anybody supposed to know for sure if they're number one when nobody's keeping score? Bizarro world...