How is parenting different than it was 15-50 years ago?

I am asking this because I noticed a lot of parents these days not willing to accept their child's downfalls or should I say mistakes. I also think some parents have way too much pride in their kids and they are not willing to accept the possibly their kids could be different. How is parenting different than it was 15-50 years ago?
Because of the government taking away our right to discipline our kids , kids today can pretty much get away with any thing .


15 - 25 years ago parents were allowed to spank their kids back side if they got out of line , but now the government says '; no no , you can't do that , that's child abuse '; . B.S !!!


It never hurt the kids 15 - 25 years ago . The ones that got a good butt whooping grew up to be responsible , respectful adults .


A lot of the kids today though do not know the meaning of respect or responsibility .


I would love for some one to tell me just what good it is going to do to send a kid to '; time out '; .


All that does is pretty much give them extra time to plot their next move .


There is a right way and a wrong way to spank your child . When done right is teaches them that they can't do what ever the hell they want and get away with it .


The wrong way is when you go beyond the rear and start on their legs back and so forth and leave unsightly bruises and cuts . That is abuse .


And parents need to wake up and realize that there is no such thing as a perfect child .


It is all fine and good to be proud of your children , as parents we should be proud of our children . But at the same time you need to understand that they are human and humans do make mistakes ,


I spanked my kids when they were growing up and they turned out just fine .


I have a daughter that is a sergeant in the military and a son who is a computer technician .


The government needs to give us back our God given right to disipline our kids . And maybe , just maybe the juvenile detention centers wont be so full .How is parenting different than it was 15-50 years ago?
My kids are just turning into adults now and I see a lot of differences from when I first had them. 20 years ago, we had more time to spend with them since work was more reasonable. My wife stayed at home and we decided that was more important that making a lot more money. Best decision ever even though it put more pressure on me. It gave my kids time to have with both of us and have a less hectic life. Also we didn't put all of our dreams onto them. We lived our own life in a nice way so we didn't have to live vicariously through them. Seems like parents now put all their time/effort into their kids that it becomes a make it or break it proposition for them. Lighten up and let them have fun. They have their entire life to get serious and work.
When the government started telling Parents how to discipline their children, was the beginning of the downfall of society. No, I don't believe in child abuse, but swatting a butt every once in while is a good thing. The 2 income family also would be bad thing, no one at home to watch the children's behavior.