I don't own a debit card and right now our cc are at zero. I pay with cash or check. So many of the grocery stores convert to electrocnic check so I don't even have to write out the check.
As for cursive, take a poll among your grandkids & see if any of them can read cursive. I consider cursive a secret code for us old folks! LOL I have made a point lately of printing inside any birthday cards I send.