I am really curious why

There was parental neglect then and it still exists. I was walking the dog two days ago when I saw two little girls, probably 4 or 5 years old, in the playground. They left and walked ahead of us to the pond, which is about two acres of water lilies, bogs, and snakes. They were playing on the fishing pier when I got there. Not an adult in sight. Fortunately, the water is only about two feet deep because of the drought, but still.... Finally, they walked down the trail and turned toward the houses one street over. I realize our neighborhood is fairly safe, but I wonder if the parents even knew where the girls were.

Different time periods and cultures have different ways of doing things.

Go back 100 years ago and women in the US couldn't vote. A little further back they couldnt own property.

100 years ago leaving Mark's on a kid's backside wasn't considered bad parenting

No telling how we will be judged in 100 years.

I grew up with a super strict dad in much more recent times. I don't think I was abused, but I'm sure plenty of people would say I was.

[@lilylovesgaming198] 🤔nobody likes child abuse there was things that happened in them times under the guise of reasonable chastisement. i am all in favour of corporal punishment in the family circle but only either as a threat last resort

Yes it was my sister and myself got the belt a lot but mostly the hair brush on our bare bottoms

Not really. Parents act worse now.. you are just concerned about what meets the eye. Physical abuse is nothing compared to spiritual abuse. Neglecting a child is also child abuse.

so true--my father would have been arrested!!!

Yet children were well behaved, not like today

I disagree. Abusing children was never normal

Worse before that...

And now look how disrespectful and out of control the younger generations are.