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The word "parenting" was coined in the 1950s. Prior to modern times, groups of people (maybe related, maybe just neighbours) shared childrearing responsibiliti
by idm 10y ago
The word "parenting" was coined in the 1950s.
Prior to modern times, groups of people (maybe related, maybe just neighbours) shared childrearing responsibilities. It's unlikely anybody was a dedicated caregiver in the same sense as modern parenting.
- exstudent2 10y agoMore often than not the mother was highly involved. Almost never was a nanny the primary caregiver.