If parents wish to preserve childhood for their own children, they must conceive of parenting as an act of rebellion against culture.
In "Building a Bridge to the 18th Century," Neil Postman suggests that to truly safeguard childhood, parents must challenge contemporary societal norms. He argues that modern culture often undermines the innocence and simplicity of childhood, pushing children into adult responsibilities too soon.
Postman presents parenting as a defiant stand against these cultural pressures. For parents to effectively protect their children’s developmental stages, they must actively resist the trends that promote rapid maturity and instead foster an environment that cherishes and nurtures childhood experiences.
