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For such a scathing article title (expected if "millennial" is there, I guess) it's interesting that the article itself says things such as: >For example, whil

For such a scathing article title (expected if "millennial" is there, I guess) it's interesting that the article itself says things such as: >For example, while boomer dads have the edge when it comes to traditional DIY, 62 percent of boomer dads concede that millennial dads are better at tech-related tasks. >Millennial dads are also more likely than their own fathers to prioritize family time over DIY. >“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.” Which sort of goes against the tone of the title...

salawat 7y ago
>“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.” False comparison though if you read between the lines. Time spent doing DIY stuff is by definition spending time with your family if you encourage the kiddos to join in and learn something. Also, I despise the attitude of "let the professional do it right". That attitude right there teaches helplessness. I can't do it. I don't know how. I need to call the magic man who knows how. No, if a man has done it, a man can learn to do it. Sometimes it takes a bit of mucking around at first, but the key thing is persevere. Teach a kid to call a professional, you secure the professional's well-being for life. Teach the kid the foundations of all professional work; experimentation, research, perseverence, and basic safety/survival skills while learning and figuring out a new thing they've never done, and you secure your child's position as a burgeoning professional for life. Never mind that it makes modern life a lot less scary to.
- ziddoap 7y ago
  >Time spent doing DIY stuff is by definition spending time with your family if you encourage the kiddos to join in and learn something. DIY is not "by definition" spending time with your family... It "by definition" is "Do it yourself". Not "Do it yourself, with your family". That's a big "if" you have there. >No, if a man has done it, a man can learn to do it. Sometimes it takes a bit of mucking around at first, but the key thing is persevere. I don't think anyone is claiming they can't learn. They would just rather not learn that specific skill, and instead use their time for something else - which very well might be a different skill. What is wrong with that? And you can't really be asserting that claim when it comes to everything in life. No matter how much I persevere, there are things you can't just learn through "mucking around a bit" or solely through self "experimentation, research, perseverence and basic safety". I'm not trusting any doctor that wants to operate on me, who learned it from Mom or Dad by being taught the foundations of "all professional work" or because they were "mucking around" for awhile.

salawat 7y ago

>“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.” False comparison though if you read between the lines. Time spent doing DIY stuff is by definition spending time with your family if you encourage the kiddos to join in and learn something. Also, I despise the attitude of "let the professional do it right". That attitude right there teaches helplessness. I can't do it. I don't know how. I need to call the magic man who knows how. No, if a man has done it, a man can learn to do it. Sometimes it takes a bit of mucking around at first, but the key thing is persevere. Teach a kid to call a professional, you secure the professional's well-being for life. Teach the kid the foundations of all professional work; experimentation, research, perseverence, and basic safety/survival skills while learning and figuring out a new thing they've never done, and you secure your child's position as a burgeoning professional for life. Never mind that it makes modern life a lot less scary to.

ziddoap 7y ago
>Time spent doing DIY stuff is by definition spending time with your family if you encourage the kiddos to join in and learn something. DIY is not "by definition" spending time with your family... It "by definition" is "Do it yourself". Not "Do it yourself, with your family". That's a big "if" you have there. >No, if a man has done it, a man can learn to do it. Sometimes it takes a bit of mucking around at first, but the key thing is persevere. I don't think anyone is claiming they can't learn. They would just rather not learn that specific skill, and instead use their time for something else - which very well might be a different skill. What is wrong with that? And you can't really be asserting that claim when it comes to everything in life. No matter how much I persevere, there are things you can't just learn through "mucking around a bit" or solely through self "experimentation, research, perseverence and basic safety". I'm not trusting any doctor that wants to operate on me, who learned it from Mom or Dad by being taught the foundations of "all professional work" or because they were "mucking around" for awhile.