When Parents Lost Control

Think back to when you were 10 years old. If you shouted at your mom or talked back to your dad, you knew exactly what was coming. There was a line you didn't cross—not out of fear, but out of a shared social understanding: adults were adults, and kids were kids.

Fast forward to today. You’re in a grocery store and see a child screaming at their parent, while the parent negotiates like they’re dealing with a hostage situation. Nobody steps in. Nobody says a word. Respect for elders didn't just fade away; it was systematically dismantled.

In this episode of How Did We Get Here?, we explore the "Great Parenting Shift." We look at how the pendulum swung from the authoritarian "Because I said so" era of the 80s to the "Gentle Parenting" and "Self-Esteem" movements that accidentally stripped parents of their authority.

We’ve raised a generation that has never been told "no," and we’re all living with the results. If you remember when things were different, hit SUBSCRIBE and let's talk about how we get back to some semblance of balance.

⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 The Grocery Store Reality Check
1:13 Parenting in the 80s/90s: The Hierarchy
1:49 The Rise of the Self-Esteem Movement
2:21 From Discipline to "Gentle Parenting"
3:47 How TikTok Validates Teenage Rebellion
5:32 Why Teachers Lost All Authority
5:55 The "Friend-Parent" Problem
6:58 Technology vs. Parental Wisdom
9:27 How did we get here?

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