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Little secret you weren't taught: Parenting as a concept basically didn't exist before the 1970s. The overwhelming job that we call "parenting" used to be a community effort. (lemmy.today)
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[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 10 points 2 months ago

Parents 70 years ago did not have expectations and responsibility that parents have today.

Bullshit, and there are people alive today that can call bullshit on your claim, I know a few.