I am sure you have heard such phrases, either from your own children or from others.
Children generally say it the way it is, with total honesty.
At a very early age, our children are becoming very competitive, and it is not about their own academic or athletic achievements. I have spent a lot of time watching children interact and, more importantly, listening to their conversations. The times have certainly changed since I was a child. In my generation we played games and sports, and our major concern was choosing which Saturday afternoon matinee we would attend. Money was never really an issue, nor was the income of one's parents.