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Heard my kid ask if we could just buy a new shelf instead of fixing the old one
We were in the garage and I was showing him how to glue a cracked bracket on a bookcase I built maybe 15 years ago. He just shrugged and said it would be easier to get one from the store. It hit me how different that is from when I was his age, helping my dad fix everything. We spent a whole Saturday fixing that bookcase for maybe $5 in wood glue and clamps. Made me wonder if the skill of repairing things is fading. What's a simple fix you've taught someone recently?
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owens.jenny24d ago
Noticed my own kids treat every glitch like a tech support ticket. Taught my youngest how to reset the wifi router last week instead of just complaining the internet was broken. The real skill fading is troubleshooting, not just repair. We don't learn to figure out why something failed, we just learn to replace it. That mindset shift changes how you solve every problem, not just broken shelves.
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amyb5623d ago
Exactly! I started making my kids check the cables first.
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jason_davis23d ago
Yeah, it's everywhere. My car's tire pressure light comes on and my first thought isn't to check the tires, it's to google what the code means. Same with a weird noise from the fridge. We're trained to look for the error message, not the actual source. Just replace the part or call the expert. That basic step of looking with your own eyes and thinking it through is getting lost.
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