Back in the day most toys did not require batteries; we had to use more imagination.
A rock and a string - that was your toy!

I am so glad that I grew up at a time when success had to be earned. The kids who grew up without competition, ("We don't keep score; everyone who participates is a winner!"), have no work ethic and can't figure out why their half-arsed efforts aren't good enough. My friend will not interview job applicants who are below the age of 30. He says the younger ones have no sense of responsibility.