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With Father's day around the corner... these articles are going to be popping up... what say you?
My millennial sons are not dads, but each of them can fix cars, houses, computers, landscape, use a chainsaw, add another circuit to the breaker box and very rarely pay someone else to work on their homes. But I know many that fit what the article says. I can do more than many millennial dads...
Is the problem no one trusted them to use power tools? The little snowflakes might hurt themselves?
Millennial Dads Vs. Baby Boomer Dads: Millennials’ DIY Skills Are “Pathetic” By Comparison
According to new research, millennial dads are less capable than their own dads when it comes to everyday DIY fixes. Millennial dads prefer to rely on professional help instead. Millennial dads are less likely than their boomer counterparts to be able to change a car tire on the side of the road, unblock a toilet or sink, reset a tripped circuit breaker, or even open a stuck pickle jar with their hands. Not only does this lack of basic DIY skill mean home repairs are often left longer unfixed, but it also means millennials are spending more money on things than baby boomers who already know how to do those menial repairs.
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“Today’s time-pressed dads are quick to master new tools like apps and mobile technology for their families’ benefit. They’re also more likely to outsource time-consuming home maintenance to professionals who have the tools and training to get the job done right — a handy trade-off that enables today’s dads to spend more time with the people they love.”
https://thewashingtonstandard.com/m...nnials-diy-skills-are-pathetic-by-comparison/
My millennial sons are not dads, but each of them can fix cars, houses, computers, landscape, use a chainsaw, add another circuit to the breaker box and very rarely pay someone else to work on their homes. But I know many that fit what the article says. I can do more than many millennial dads...
Is the problem no one trusted them to use power tools? The little snowflakes might hurt themselves?
Millennial Dads Vs. Baby Boomer Dads: Millennials’ DIY Skills Are “Pathetic” By Comparison
According to new research, millennial dads are less capable than their own dads when it comes to everyday DIY fixes. Millennial dads prefer to rely on professional help instead. Millennial dads are less likely than their boomer counterparts to be able to change a car tire on the side of the road, unblock a toilet or sink, reset a tripped circuit breaker, or even open a stuck pickle jar with their hands. Not only does this lack of basic DIY skill mean home repairs are often left longer unfixed, but it also means millennials are spending more money on things than baby boomers who already know how to do those menial repairs.
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“Today’s time-pressed dads are quick to master new tools like apps and mobile technology for their families’ benefit. They’re also more likely to outsource time-consuming home maintenance to professionals who have the tools and training to get the job done right — a handy trade-off that enables today’s dads to spend more time with the people they love.”
https://thewashingtonstandard.com/m...nnials-diy-skills-are-pathetic-by-comparison/
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