30 Things People Born Before 1980 Wish Today’s Kids Could Experience

There’s something special about the way people talk about their childhood before screens, smartphones, and “Find My iPhone” ruined the joy of disappearing for 12 hours.

When older Redditors started sharing the things they grew up with that they wish younger generations could experience, the thread turned into a time capsule filled with creek water, bike tires, and absolute freedom.

These top answers really captured that lost childhood magic, the stuff older generations swear kids today deserve at least once.

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