According to Dictionary.com, parenting is defined as, “the methods and techniques used or required in the rearing of children”, but many people define it differentially throughout the years. Over the course of time, parenting has changed in multiple ways such as the following: work has become more demanding, discipline has weakened and new developments in technology have changed the activities that kids do to entertain themselves
In the 1960s, females were beginning to be seen doing some work outside of the house. While females were working, the men did not help take care of the house or take care of their kids. This caused females to have to do more work to support their family financially and physically (“Family”). That being said, the fathers …show more content…
When children played with friends they normally made games up with tennis balls and sticks (“If Children”). Parents preferred that their kids did not watch television. They wanted their kids out of the way and outside. Even when children came home from school, they had to play outside until they were called in for dinner (Rosemond). The most common toys for boy would be trucks and blocks. Girls mainly played with dolls and clothes (Greg). While the 60s was a time of strict parenting, 90s brought about a new dynamic of …show more content…
In a little less than half of two-parent households, both of the parents work full-time jobs (Miller.)
They are multiple ways why parenting has changed throughout the years, but the two main reasons would have to be technology and work. Children would rather spend so much time on their phones or on the computer. They do not listen to their parents; therefore, the parents give up. Parents do not have the time to fight and argue with their children because they have to work really early and super late.
Work has parents away from their children so much that their children just do not care about what they have to say. Most parents leave work to go to work early in the morning and when they get home that night, they are too tired to ask their kids how their day was. There many things that can contribute to the way parents raise their
In the 1960s, females were beginning to be seen doing some work outside of the house. While females were working, the men did not help take care of the house or take care of their kids. This caused females to have to do more work to support their family financially and physically (“Family”). That being said, the fathers …show more content…
When children played with friends they normally made games up with tennis balls and sticks (“If Children”). Parents preferred that their kids did not watch television. They wanted their kids out of the way and outside. Even when children came home from school, they had to play outside until they were called in for dinner (Rosemond). The most common toys for boy would be trucks and blocks. Girls mainly played with dolls and clothes (Greg). While the 60s was a time of strict parenting, 90s brought about a new dynamic of …show more content…
In a little less than half of two-parent households, both of the parents work full-time jobs (Miller.)
They are multiple ways why parenting has changed throughout the years, but the two main reasons would have to be technology and work. Children would rather spend so much time on their phones or on the computer. They do not listen to their parents; therefore, the parents give up. Parents do not have the time to fight and argue with their children because they have to work really early and super late.
Work has parents away from their children so much that their children just do not care about what they have to say. Most parents leave work to go to work early in the morning and when they get home that night, they are too tired to ask their kids how their day was. There many things that can contribute to the way parents raise their