i'm asking because i grew up under what would now be called 'helicopter parents' that were very restrictive and controlling when it came to the real-world play

i'm asking because i grew up under what would now be called 'helicopter parents' that were very restrictive and controlling when it came to the real-world play opportunities. however, the early internet at the time gave me a chance to explore something on my own without supervision. and a chance to create some sort of space that i had control over (even if it was just stupid geocities html or microsoft bob desktops). i know that i missed out on the ability to ride my bike around all day and go on real world adventures or start random pick up games with the neighbors, but this had to count for something, right? modern technology play might give kids a sense of their "own space", but it seems so much less playful.