Parents Say It's Harder To Raise Kids Today Then When They Were Kids

A new survey finds:

• 74% of parents say it’s harder to raise a child now than it was when they were growing up.
• The biggest parenting challenges these days include:
  • The emergence of social media (66%)
  • More parents working full-time jobs (64%)
  • Technology (58%)
• While you would think technology would make parenting easier, that’s just not the case.
• 68% of parents think they rely too much on things like iPads and other devices to entertain their children.
• That could be why 72% of parents are more likely to enjoy electronics-free time with their kids.

But even though parenting is tough, as kids get older 74% parents miss their kids needing their help.

• Things parents miss helping with the most include:
  • Bath time (41%)
  • Getting dressed (38%)
  • Brushing their teeth (36%)
  • Mealtime (36%)
  • Reading (36%)
  • Doing their hair (34%)
  • Homework (33%)