[rymohr]

I don't think abuse was the reason kids were less defiant before.

In the old days they just had more space and time to explore things on their own, work out mini conflicts with other kids on their own, and basically learn the rules of life on their own.

It's really sad how little room there is for kids to do anything truly on their own these days. Once I've saved enough money I'm going to open an adventure land here on Oahu to give kids like my son a place to breathe and be their selves.

[solipsism]

http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Good_old_days

Show me some proof that anything is different.