Back then there was also a much greater sense of community than there is in recent times. It wasn’t just a single parent raising the child but the whole communi

Back then there was also a much greater sense of community than there is in recent times. It wasn’t just a single parent raising the child but the whole community was an extended family. So the whole family dynamic was radically different. These days we are much more dependent on dads being present. Which, as a dad of two myself, is so much more rewarding than working a day job anyway so while I think we’ve lost something in terms of communities we’ve definitely gained something in terms of Dads being more active. I honestly can’t understand why anyone would chose cycling on their own over bonding with their kid. You lose out, the kid loses out; everyone loses.