I was born in 93 and I do consider myself a bit of a 90s kid, I don't remember much of the day to day life from those days but I remember all the things I used to do, as well as specific memories.
Times weren't any better or worse for kids. Everyone just remembers the things they did through rose colored glasses.
For instance, less parental care than today lead some pretty bad things to happen. I have a memory of going out with my brother and neighbor at night and talking to these "night ladies."
when I look back I'm pretty sure they were prostitutes.
So yeah, I was a 5 year old kid who hung out with hookers.