I can relate to this from many years ago, but thankfully I kept at it out of the glare of truly gifted people until I could establish my own self. This may be one reason why consumers now spend more on food in restaurants than on groceries.
Interesting concept, and worth considering in an implication concerning household budgets and family size. I’ve come to think of cooking as being similar to sewing.
Another interesting thought. My wife still sews, or at least repairs clothing. AFAIK, only one of our children still keeps a sewing kit available and uses it.
I think that all this is a consequence of our society growing more specialized in everything from the building trades to basic life around home.
And if too many parents used the TV as a babysitter when we were young, now look at how our grandchildren have a hard time surviving without a screen nearby. Now multiply this by an generation entering college and we see the fruits of sowing the wind.
Just as watching weightlifting videos on TY has not improved my cardio nor my strength, teaching children, especially boys via a Zoom call does not help them mature.
I quit golf after watching the pros do it properly....
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