On paper, I earn significantly more than my father did at my age. I have access to better technology, more information and opportunities he never had.
Yet when something goes wrong in real life, he seems far more capable. He can deal with repairs, paperwork, difficult relatives, financial emergencies and random practical problems without panicking. I can manage complex projects at work and still feel helpless when a plumber doesn't show up.
Does anyone else feel that our parents were somehow more functional adults despite having fewer resources?