Everyday tasks are slipping through young hands.

Across living rooms, college dorms and first apartments, parents are noticing a strange pattern taking shape. Tasks once passed down casually through daily life are slipping out of reach for young adults who grew up in a world that automated nearly everything. Small gaps appear first, then grow more visible as independence increases. The trend is not universal, but it is widespread enough that parents across the country are asking the same question. How did such simple skills fade so quickly?



