I am writing a paper for school and need peoples opinion on what the differences of raising kids in the 70's and now.
2006-11-11 10:21:23 · 11 answers · asked by Shirleen T 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I think the biggest difference is that there were more "stay-at-home moms" in the 70's then there are today. Today, more kids are left in the hands of professional child care givers, such as day care, after school programs and nannies. Also, there were fewer single parent homes in the 70's.
2006-11-11 10:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by Feathery 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well in the 70's there was def. not as much technology and tvs and radios were becomming popular, but for the most part kids would find fun in a lot diffrent ways. My dad tells me that he used to just take apart things and put them back together for fun and he used to build clubhouses and all that stuff. They didnt have computers that they could just go on whenever they want. And now a days kids are more spoiled. Homes have on average about 4 televisions throughout the whole house, back then there used to be just one. Times have changed
2006-11-11 10:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by kait 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
umm... everything. This world now is all about maturity, making enough money to get what you want and to look good as well, it's all about self rights and social issues, always watching what the world leaders are doing to see if we'll be under attack by terrorists, because of the population growth there are barely any nice jobs, and you can never get anything free anymore.
Back then in the 70's it was all about having the best time possible, the war just ended and there was tons of jobs out there to be filled, drugs, sex, rock n roll, the cost of living was way down, the amount of pollution and crime was down, but there was no acceptance for those who were in need of things such as abortion, and welfare payments.
2006-11-11 10:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ღαмαиdα♥ღ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was NO talk back! Dad spoke, that was the word. There was no X BOX, VIDEO, MP3 PLAYER, IPOD ,ANY OF THAT! We made up games, or played real ones {Football, baseball} Now . theres an attitudes. When I was growing up, I did not like answers, but had to accept them. Today theres a question with a question.Theres more peer pressure ,Don't think teachers get involid in there student's that want or can do better. I know thires more student's, but they need to help too.
2006-11-11 12:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by mybudnoobs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
raising kids in the 70's, everyone help you to know when they saw your kids doing something wrong,parent didn't give them everything that they wanted,kids got punish with a spanking ,was not allow to talk back and listen to grow - up conversation..
2006-11-11 11:38:14 · answer #5 · answered by ladybug 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well here's some perspective that my mother has told me (I was born in the late 70's and have a child now).
baby gadgets-they had a simple crib, not much-now there are carseats, playards, walkers, saucers, etc.
diapers-most people had to do diaper service or flat cloth with rubber pants-disposables were so crappy that they fell off and leaked eveywhere, now I use and wash cloth that are fastened with snaps and velcro and most people use disposables.
discipline-you learned it from family, now there are books and web sites dedicated to raising children
working mama-most kids whose mothers worked were dropped off at grandmas or family members house, now it's daycare.
homes-used to handwash dishes, even some clothes, cook everything on stovetop or oven, now there are dishwahers, washer/dryers, electric vacuums, microwaves-things are just easier to clean and make!
2006-11-11 10:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a dad you have a place sort the youngsters can look up too. For daughters an acceptable guy they could prefer sooner or later, and could help look out for them whilst boys come alongside. For sons a place sort and instructor, somebody who can show merely a father can to a son, and conserving the son unsissifed. with out dad a abscent feeling they have whilst they look on the "acceptable" familly, and extra of a difficulty gazing the worldwide with out their father assisting them make issues look sparkling
2016-10-17 04:05:12 · answer #7 · answered by shade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just one of many differences is change in government policy and attitude
2006-11-11 18:42:47 · answer #8 · answered by super_ez1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way you could discipline kids back then and now
2006-11-11 10:24:56 · answer #9 · answered by bunnyrabbit_78219 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back then if you misbehaved,you got whipped with a belt,nowadays,those woosies at the ACLU call that child abuse.
2006-11-11 10:27:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋