Grandma games are coming back

[Imogene]

I saw a segment on the subject on the Today show. This is AI’s input:

”
Grandma activities"—such as knitting, crocheting, embroidery, gardening, and baking—
are experiencing a significant resurgence, particularly among Millennials and Gen Z. Often referred to online as "analog hobbies" or "grannycore," these tactile, slow-paced activities are being embraced as a way to combat digital overload, reduce stress, and find creative, offline fulfillment.
WPEC +5
Key Aspects of the Comeback:

• Trend Drivers: The trend, which grew during the 2020 pandemic, has persisted and gained momentum as a "cultural counterweight" to the constant stimulation of social media and the "doomscroll".
• 
  
• Key Activities: Popular "grandma" activities include knitting, needlepoint, crochet, pottery, origami, baking, and puzzles.
• 
  
• Demographic Shift: While traditionally associated with older generations, these hobbies are now highly popular with younger, tech-savvy demographics looking to "log off".

*****

Also, FWIW, so are board games.
There’s hope

 

[That Lady in PA]

None of those (knitting, needlepoint, crochet, pottery, origami, baking, and puzzles) ever went away where I live.

Even the board games... every local coffee shop has them.

Quilting is HUGE here too, along with craft gatherings.

 

[Murrmurr]

Seems like most Millennials and Gen Z-ers are fascinated with Boomers; things we did, music we listened to, movies we watched, and what we did for fun when we were kids.

And with and Boomer's kids, too. Gen Z-ers can't believe we let our kids jump their bicycles off homemade ramps, go to the park alone, drink water straight from a garden hose, bike without a helmet, and only wear seat-belts if your car happened to have them.

"OMG, how did they even survive childhood?"