This document laments the lost childhood experiences of generations born between 1930-1979 compared to today. It describes playing outside all day without adult supervision, building go-carts without brakes, drinking from garden hoses, and sharing snacks between friends without concerns of germs or weight gain. Childhood injuries were seen as learning experiences, not lawsuits. Games were made from sticks and balls rather than video games. Children had to learn to cope with disappointment of not making sports teams rather than being "bailed out" by parents. Overall, it suggests past generations fostered independence, problem-solving, and resilience through unstructured free play.