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We have become so disconnected and separated by distance that some of the ‘old fashioned’ support systems are no longer valid.
After WWII few mothers worked, so the need for neighborhood caregivers was negligible. For the families that had two working parents, the caregiver was an outside person, but the neighborhood mothers knew what was happening and they were mother hens to the chicks that were their self appointed charges.
This gave way to the new parents of the sixties, and that’s a story in itself. Yet the woman’s movement allowed more mothers to enter the work force and the need for neighborhood support systems grew quickly.
Being a new parent in the 70’s saw coffee clutches where we could discuss our fears and concerns, yet the need of a support system in your neighborhood was even greater. This continued into the 80’s. By then the American economy (and probably the global economy too) was waiting for their ‘trickle down’ and people had to move around the country to be able to support their families.
The 90’s and beyond have seen a new more separated, individualistic approach to parenting. We have grown away from knowing and totally trusting our neighbors. There is no longer a neighborhood family as in years gone by. We pull in upon ourselves and are fearful of allowing our children to “go out and play; be in by dark”.
Our innocence has been replaced with cell phones, computers, play dates, etc. Farewell to the old; let’s communicate to help Raise Adults again.