Kids these days are so fragile they’re basically made of wet cardboard, and now science has discovered the real culprit: our favorite invisible villains, forever chemicals. These PFAS things have been lurking in our water, clothes, and non-stick pans like that one ex who just won’t leave, quietly turning children’s bones into something closer to overcooked spaghetti than sturdy skeleton. At this rate, future playgrounds will need to come with bubble wrap and “handle with care” stickers.

‘Forever Chemicals’ May Be Weakening The Bones of Children, Study Warns