I'm going to blame some of this on reality TV. Reality TV has made it possible for us, regular people to aspire to stardom. Fifteen minutes of fame has become more like weeks on the tabloid covers -- think the reality stars in "The Hills" or "Jon and Kate Plus Eight." We're giving attention to people who really aren't famous. They're pseudo-famous.

Plus, it bothers me about how many kids aspire to be actors, singers and musicians. It seems these celebrities have become role models for our kids, repeating this idea that fame is the only thing worth achieving. There's nothing wrong with a kid aspiring to be something and working hard to achieve a goal, but at some point, we need to teach our kids that in reality it's not going to happen for everyone. We need to teach them that being on TV is not the only way to gain respect and that society isn't all about "me."

But maybe these values aren't part of our lives anymore?