This nonsense ends the day Little Precious applies for a job. Reality bites.
Life has gotten so over inflated in our heads when it is really quite simple--we are born, we grow, we die.
Christian families teach their children that they are, indeed, **very** special. They are in fact children of a Heavenly Father. This is the source of true self esteem.
In addition, Christian parents teach their children that all people are very, very, special since all of us are children of God. From this belief comes true respect for oneself and for others.
Is human life ordinary? Well!....If a child is taught to believe this she will not hesitate to abort human life in the dank confines of an abortuary killing room.
The biblical view works best: All are equal in the eyes of God, but each is unique and loved by Him.