Millennial parents are raising their kids fine
- By Loretta Boronat
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- 02 Jul, 2019
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Today's parents are a stressed bunch of people. They are part of the anxious generation. New parents are often worried they are over documenting their kids lives. They are not living in the moment despite uploading thousands of Instagram photos. However, today's parents often spend more time with their kids than past generations. Kids are often fed much better food. They are read to and their curiosity is stimulated and explored. 58% of parents report that they are overwhelmed by parenting advice out there. Kids need to see their parents as workers, a friend, a volunteer, a person with hobbies and interests.
Key Takeaways:
- Humans want something that is perfect and part of their condition is that they believe that the past is a perfect place and they believe in it.
- Many persons tend to focus on nostalgic experiences and are often convinced that the America of the 60s were safer than today.
- In the past before social media and the drench of devices came, parents tended to be more focused on their children.
"We’re sure people were more civil, despite all the assassinations, riots and cities literally burning. And in this mythic past, parenting was much easier than it is today."
Read more: https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/millennial-parents-are-raising-their-kids-fine-1.64404695
