In the past few families were rich and there were always several children in a family .When children were very young they were made by their parents to do some work to support the family ,such as looking after younger brothers and sisters ,helping their parents to collect money in the business or delivering newspapers and milk .Girls often had little chance to go to school while boys often deserved much attention .Now there is the only child in most families because of one child policy,so many children are often spoiled .Children often have poor abilities to handle problems ,These are the major differences . In the past few families were rich and there were always several children in a family .When children were very young they were made by their parents to do some work to support the family ,such as looking after younger brothers and sisters ,helping their parents to collect money in the business or delivering newspapers and milk .Girls often had little chance to go to school while boys often deserved much attention .Now there is the only child in most families because of one child policy,so many children are often spoiled .Children often have poor abilities to handle problems ,These are the major differences .