My mom taught elementary school beginning in the early 1960’s and retired in 1993. She wasn’t around lots of little kids again until the late ‘00’s when my kids came along. She is horrified at the changes in the little kids. And it isn’t because they haven’t been spanked. Spanking is still popular around here. She was surprised to note that NONE of the little boys made eye contact. None of them. Even she believes something is definitely up.
I agree with your mom. It’s something that is affecting our brains and reproductive systems. There is also an epidemic of infertility, as well as a huge increase in some genitalia abnormalities, and even I would say in sex identities and orientations. The brain and reproductive systems are the most delicate and most affected by toxins in the environment.