To all the kids born in the 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's.

[MRT144]

why did people born in these decades refuse to raise their children the way they were raised?

[MRT144]

Originally posted by Wezil
My circumstances were very much like the article. I participated in virtually every activity named.

As to the parenting vs generational argument - I have two younger siblings (20+ years between me and them) that do none of these activities. They are members of the video game generation that would probably melt if they spent more than 10 minutes outside. Can't blame it on parents - they are the same parents I had.

assuming your parents never changed who they were, what they did, and what they allowed your siblings to do. you make it sound like parents ergo people never change how they treat children or different children.

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by MRT144
why did people born in these decades refuse to raise their children the way they were raised?

The current British Government is of the view that parents are incapable of making their own decisions about raising their children, and have to be shown how to do it, and have their hand forced by various state agencies and political pressures.

Not being a parent myself, my capacity to comment on this is limited.

[Wezil]

Originally posted by MRT144


assuming your parents never changed who they were, what they did, and what they allowed your siblings to do. you make it sound like parents ergo people never change how they treat children or different children.

I see your point but the change was in the kids. My parents would have loved my siblings to have spent more time outside.

The areas where they changed were mainly the legislated safety areas. Seatbelts, bike helmets and such. I'm sure they would still let them drink from a garden hose (if the kids were outside enough to know what one was).

[khines]

Originally posted by Starchild
So we, the kids of the 80's and 90's, grow up in the world built by our parents and then get treated to stuff like this, the smug superiority of the baby boomers and the not-so-subtle implication that our childhoods are vastly inferior compared to theirs.

Yes.

[Dis]

to the op

what's wrong with tuna in a tin? I eat tuna.

[MRT144]

Originally posted by Wezil


I see your point but the change was in the kids. My parents would have loved my siblings to have spent more time outside.

The areas where they changed were mainly the legislated safety areas. Seatbelts, bike helmets and such. I'm sure they would still let them drink from a garden hose (if the kids were outside enough to know what one was).

as if the change in kids isnt modified by some parental behavior. do parents really have so little control over children?

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Originally posted by Dis
to the op

what's wrong with tuna in a tin? I eat tuna.

It refers to mother's eating habits whilst carrying child. Unless of course there is something you wish to inform us of??

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by MRT144
why did people born in these decades refuse to raise their children the way they were raised?

1. New technologies - Should we buy junior a Playstation? cant figure it out by asking what mom or dad did. My parents faced the same dilemma wrt to Tee Vee

2. New wealth/class status - "nobody in the old neighborhood gave their kids fancy ballet lessons, you just didnt do that back there. Now that we can afford to, and all our neighbors do, maybe we should to.

3. New research - "rear seatbelts really DO save lives"

4. New fashions - "everyone gives their kid bottled watter"

5. Rebellion against the past - "My parents were like so stupid"

etc, etc, etc. Theres like a dozen reasons. Youd have to be more specific.

Sometime the new reasons are good. Sometimes not.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Dis
to the op

what's wrong with tuna in a tin? I eat tuna.

mercury, I guess. Some folks wont eat fish at all during pregnancy, IIRC. Others think thats totally silly.

[Dis]

yes, I am pregnant.

Kids born in the 70's are a transition. As we began to enter a "safe" and "avoid risk" society when I as growing up. Pluse video and electronic games started becoming technologically feasible. I'm a computer junkie. Though not so much when I was a kid. I did go outside and play.

we played after the streetlights came on. . It was too hot in the afternoon to play. I live in the desert after all. So we'd either play in the morning, or after the sun went down.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Cort Haus

Not being a parent myself, my capacity to comment on this is limited.

QFT

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Heavy metals in general and yes Mercury in specific for any deep water fish.

Oh and congrats Dis.

[Dis]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


mercury, I guess. Some folks wont eat fish at all during pregnancy, IIRC. Others think thats totally silly.

Yeah I worry about the mercury. I eat light tuna, as I hear that's better.

[MRT144]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


1. New technologies - Should we buy junior a Playstation? cant figure it out by asking what mom or dad did. My parents faced the same dilemma wrt to Tee Vee

2. New wealth/class status - "nobody in the old neighborhood gave their kids fancy ballet lessons, you just didnt do that back there. Now that we can afford to, and all our neighbors do, maybe we should to.

3. New research - "rear seatbelts really DO save lives"

4. New fashions - "everyone gives their kid bottled watter"

5. Rebellion against the past - "My parents were like so stupid"

etc, etc, etc. Theres like a dozen reasons. Youd have to be more specific.

Sometime the new reasons are good. Sometimes not.

4. bottle water can be linked to a higher incidence of cavaties. no flouride suckers!

I agree with all of this, but I'm so tired of getting a bum rap for being part of a generation that was made by people who are giving me the bum rap.