Absolutely! Idyllic where I grew up. The 70's were the best in my opinion. Outside all day when not in school. Outside after school. I ordered a Sony Walkman from the Bennett Brothers Blue Book. and thought it was the greatest to be able to take your music with you.

100%. We played and spent time with people NOT objects that could not interact with me.

100% YES!!!!

Yes. We were creative and explored our minds and the world around us

Yes

Absolutely. That is why my grandbabies do not have those things (and they don't even have. television). My daughter is wise beyond her years.

Yes!

Yes.

We lived in our imaginations.

Were physically fitter.

Slept better.

Learned social interaction.

Saw nature first hand - not via a screen.

Absolutely 100%

Yes, much better!

Yes, we were more connected to our environment.

Absolutely. We played outside enjoying nature the animals, ride bikes, etc

Not to mention they are five G radiation devices, and can damage DNA. Yep we def had it better. And tracking devices.....

YES

True story.
Some years back I was in town wandering round looking for a phone box to call a taxi.

I asked two young lasses if they knew where any was. They laughed and said don't think there are any anymore. No one wants to stand on a cold street making a phone call! More laughing.

I asked if one of them would call a cab for me, which they kindly did. As I walked away, I said thanks for standing on a cold street to make a phone call, and winked.

To their credit, they fell about laughing, one said "OMG, totally"

I'm glad they understood the irony of what they were taking the piss out of, only moments before.

Yes.
When our children were in Primary school they only got 30mins of computer time/day, (1 hour in the weekend)
Two used the time to write stories, one played minecraft and one read about horses.

Yes. School was fun and my teachers weren't woke. Everyone got along fine.