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Re:Parents now spend twice as much time with their children ... by Consultant32452 on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @03:03PM (#15800881)
>Work demands are higher than ever

I suspect you meant this within the context of your own life, but historically that's almost certainly untrue. 50 years ago you likely would've had a job doing much more grueling work in less comfortable conditions. Conversely, your ex-wife would not have had an income producing job at all and after the age of 4-5 would've sent the kid outside for significant portions of the day.

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Re:Parents now spend twice as much time with their children ... by rconti on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @04:12PM (#15801705)
More grueling work, but likely left AT work. No bringing work home with you. Likely less job stress at home as well, though it might be replace by financial stress.
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Re:Parents now spend twice as much time with their children ... by fleitz on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @04:21PM (#15801844)
'grueling' is key. Since I don't do any 'real' work I need to go to the gym pretty regularly to keep my mind / body sane.
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Re:Parents now spend twice as much time with their children ... by pbhjpbhj on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @04:38PM (#15802036)
Do you have any insight on the "after age 4-5"?

My youngest is nearly 2 and can hold his own on a parking field, at a playpark, in a woodland, digging in the garden, etc.. Seems early 20th Century kids would be out there at an earlier age, certainly working class kids.

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