What if people wrote songs about their own children with the same sarcasm they do about screwed up relationships and/or dysfunctional social structures?  I know you're not entirely with me.  Let's take Popular, by Nada Surf, but make it about a toddler, not a high school student:

"I've got my own trike
I'm popular
I'm head of the line
I'm popular
I'm one of a kind
I'm popular
My mom says I'm a genuis
I'm popular
I don't pee in my pants
I have a collection of ants

Being assertive is the most important thing there is
If you wanna be the biggest fish in your pond
You have to be as assertive as possible
Make sure to exert your authority
Have a meltdown at least every two weeks
Once every two weeks
And if you see someone in the hall with a toy you want
Take it away from him
And cast it aside like it's not worth playing with"

I don't know...maybe it'd make more sense to write these songs about the parents of toddlers.
It's like high school all over again with some people, only it's not about looking the best or having the best car (actually, it still is), but it's (also) about having the smartest kid.
And it's weird.  When I was a kid, if you were smart you were a nerd.  Now, if your kid's smart (by which I mean you can convince other parents your kid is smart), then you're cool.

whatever.