Really?

So today Eli had a friend over and they played for a bit and then the friend proceeded to tell me that he was bored. I asked what he normally does at his house, and he said that his house is just a lot bigger and he has a lot more toys. Including Wii, 2 computers, webkinz and a basement full of stuff along with his room. Wow.. already in 1st grade we are going to have to have conversations about what we want and need, and why we feel like books are really important as well as using your imagination. He also told me that he started watching Wrestling on TV because his best friends, in kindergarten watched it and he didn't want to feel left out by not watching so now he does. I think this is going to be the thing that kills me the most, to watch Eli give up things or be embarrassed about things that he enjoys doing just so he will fit in with kids he wants to be friends with. I guess we all probably did it and still do it but it is still sad. I don't really remember much about my childhood, think I blocked a lot of it out, but it took me until my Senior year of High School to really say "Screw it, this is who I am and if you don't like it to bad!" That was a turning point in my life, that I wasn't spending all my time trying to please other people, but really only worried about what made me happy. I just want my kids to realize that a lot sooner. Without the bad attitude of course, but to realize that they can be themselves and true friends will be drawn to them. Does that make sense?