A lot of childrearing that was normal from 50 years ago is currently considered child abuse. Did people 50 years ago consider childrearing from 100 years ago to be child abuse?
Yes, Dr. Benjamin Spock revolutionized child care/parenting attitudes with his 1946 book, which sold over 50m copies; parents in the 50s and 60s considered earlier parenting methods rather barbarous. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Spock …
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Ironically his advice led to tens of thousands of infant deathshttp://www.testingtreatments.org/book/why-are-fair-tests-of-treatments-needed/hoped-for-effects-that-dont-materialize/advice-on-babies-sleeping-position/ …
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Didn’t read yet but I’m guessing he’s the guy that recommended babies sleep in their stomach?
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