Western Culture Exalts the Child in Jesus Myth

I believe that an important part of Western (white) culture's superior treatment of children comes from the Baby Jesus myth. Whereby a perfect, exalted child is born to save mankind of his sins. Here are some of the lyrics that have stuck with me:

From "Do You Hear What I Hear?"

Said the king to the people everywhere,
"Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people, everywhere,
Listen to what I say!
The Child, the Child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light,
He will bring us goodness and light

 From "O Come all Ye Faithful"

O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye,
O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold Him
Born the King of angels;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord.

Will elaborate later :).