Is Parenting Really Harder Today?
Briefly

A survey indicates that 70% of parents believe parenting is harder now than it was two decades ago. Each generation feels their parenting experience is more challenging than that of the prior generation. The trend of intensive parenting has significantly impacted modern parenting, leading to feelings of isolation and shame due to public scrutiny. Parents often seek validation for their struggles, reflecting a broader feeling of inadequacy in the face of evolving parenting norms and societal expectations.
70% of parents surveyed believe that parenting is more difficult now than it was 20 years ago. Each generation of parents perceives their experience as more difficult than that of the generation before.
The rise of intensive parenting over the last two decades has shaped the modern parenting experience. Public scrutiny coupled with intensive parenting has created isolation and shame among parents.
Read at Psychology Today
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