How has the world changed since you were a child.

I believe the world has changed dramaticaly since I was growing up. First of all I don't remember school being so hard. My daughter is in 6th grade and her homework is as hard as mine in college. The kids these days learn so much more then I did when I went to school. I also don't recall haveing anything like a" MP3" player or a "Ipod" those things didn't exist. I was lucky to have a radio. Instead of a "playstation" I had a "Mario brothers" to play with.
Growing up in the 80's had there good times and there bad times. I remember being able to go to the park and play without my mom, and being able to go to the store without my brother or mom. Now today I really don't like my daughter going to far without me. I don't let her go to the mall alone or to the park alone because of all the crazy people out there these days. I remember being 16 and being able to go anywere without my mom careing what I did. I am very different with my daughter I need to know were she is at all times. when I was younger I didn't have the privlage of haveing a cell phone at such a young age. Today these kid have cell phones in elementary school, I thought it was a good idea to get my daughter a cell phone, so in case I need to get awhole of her I can just call. Although she has to earn the minnutes for the phone with doing chores around the house, I can see it is teaching her how to be responsible. When I was growing up I don't remember the pure pressure of drugs as much as I see today. I didn't have to worry about someone asking me to get high or even feeling presurred in to anything. Now its pretty bad the kids have to watch out for drugs all around the schools and any other places that they may go. Today is a lot more stressful for teens I think. I guess growing up back in the day was ok at some point, but I am glad I am here today.