There weren t as many extracurricular activities available, especially not for girls. Children spent less time in organized activities and more time making up their own games, perhaps using their imagination more often. It was a different time. The world has changed, probably more quickly than in any other time in history, but this is the world which our children are growing up. Raising children in this society is a challenge, but then, parenting has always been a wonderful, inspiring, and very tough job.
Teaching fits into that category, too.
The needs of our children are still the same. They need to know that they are loved and accepted as they are. They need discipline and they need to learn responsibility and respect for others. They need to be safe, wherever they are. They need a pat on the back when they deserve it.