A Change in Prosperity

It has occurred to me as well as i'm sure that it has occurred to some of you: being a kid nowadays is so much different than it was 40, 50 years ago. Now, I would say that it is more complex nowadays, but I am aware that life years ago wasn't as easy as it is now. There is much more pressure on children of the current time period, as with the media and peers in general. In the 1950's there wasn't as much free time to apply the pressures of modern day society; that time also decreases as we wind the clock back even farther.  If I could have had a choice, I would have chosen to grow up about 40 years ago; life was a bit more simpler back there. Technology wasn't near as advanced; though that does come with its own set-backs. Famlies were a lot closer, as the thirst to be busy all the time was quenched sumply by completeing household chores. Prices were a lot lower, which would have made life easier on teens trying to get a good start to their adulthood. Comparing thouse thoughts with today: I have noticed that a lot of families have become disfunctional due to the fact that they all operate on a busy schedule away from home, be it jobs or sports. The economy has withered away also, contributing to the rapidly accumulating list of hardships for aspiring teens. Technology has taken off at an astounding pace; If you aren't very familiar with computers you can kiss your dreams goodbye. Here are my thoughts upon the subject; now I ask what time period you would have liked to have grown up in.