The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “Boomers mastered these 12 skills before age 12 that are rare today.”
FODMAP Everyday. (2026, January 24). 11 skills boomers learned before age 15 that are uncommon today. https://www.fodmapeveryday.com/11-skills-boomers-learned-before-age-15-that-are-uncommon-today/
Amorin, M. (2025). 17 lost arts every kid mastered before age 12.
https://shouldwewatch.com/18-lost-arts-every-kid-mastered-before-age-12/
James, B. (2024). 12 Boomer skills no one needs anymore.
https://adimesaved.com/12-useless-boomer-skills-no-one-needs-anymore
Here’s the APA citation for that YourTango article:
Slabbekoorn, Z. (2025, December 29). 11 everyday things baby boomer kids were expected to handle on their own. YourTango. https://www.yourtango.com/family/everyday-things-baby-boomer-kids-were-expected-to-handle-on-their-own
