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Victorian-era parenting practices said to be worse than the 1950s

Original: The Victorian-era parenting practices that were even worse than the 1950s

A feature circulating in lifestyle coverage claims that Victorian-era parenting practices were harsher than those of the 1950s, a decade often criticised for strict child-rearing norms. Readers are revisiting historical attitudes to discipline, childcare and children's rights, with the comparison prompting discussion about how much parenting standards have changed over the past two centuries.

Why now: Historical comparisons of strict parenting practices are drawing renewed interest as people reflect on how child-rearing norms have evolved.

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