Results: Two-thirds of parents agree kids have it much better today
Published on 01/02/2023
A recent survey of 2,000 parents of children in the U.S. between five and 18 asked them to reflect on their own childhoods. -StudyFinds.org
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As a child, growing up and having freedom to do what you want seems so wonderful. Yet if time travel were possible, two in three Americans would transport themselves back to their childhoods (64%), according to a recent poll. If time travel were possible, would you go back in time to when you were a kid?
Yes
48%
1349 votes
No
30%
841 votes
Undecided
22%
610 votes
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Additionally, two in three parents admit their kids' childhoods have been much better than theirs (67%). That's because they believe their children have more opportunities in life (65%), more access to technology (57%), and receive more affection than they did as kids (56%). if you have kids, do you think their childhood was much better than yours? Yes
32%
882 votes
No
23%
639 votes
Undecided
18%
497 votes
Not Applicable
28%
782 votes
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When reflecting on their youth, 83 percent are glad they grew up in the era they were born in. Are you happy you grew up in the era you did? Yes
72%
2002 votes
No
10%
290 votes
Undecided
18%
508 votes
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A similar percentage think growing up in this era is much harder now than when they were a child (81%). Do you agree that it is harder to grow up now than when you were a child? Yes
60%
1668 votes
No
17%
486 votes
Undecided
23%
646 votes
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