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Kids still free roam when their parents will let them, and overall, it is a bit safer to allow kids that freedom (based on statistics).
For example, I get to work from home some days a week. Over the summer, my oldest (7) stayed home with me and played with her friends next door (twin boy and girl 11). It didn't seem too much different than when I ran around as a kid.
They would roam from my house to the one next door, make a mess, play outside a lot - tag, kickball, trampoline, playset - go swimming in the lake. Sure, they would spend some time hanging out in the garage playing Nintendo switch, but I can't say I didn't do the same thing in the 90s (game boy/64).
Now granted, I live out in the country on a gravel road that circles the lake. There isn't a lot of traffic, and I can rest easy knowing my seven-year-old can be outside without worrying about traffic. My parents let my brother and I free roam - in the backyard - the front yard was always off limits because of Missouri's famous 60 mph country curvy roads.
There are about a dozen kids around the lake that go to the local school, they all seem to love it. The older ones drive around on their 4 wheelers and hang out on the lake in jet skies.
And one thing that I do know is better than when I grew up is acceptance and kindness. The kindness agendas are paying off on the younger generations. They treat each other a bit more better than I remember kids treating each other growing up.
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