I grew up playing in the street.
My neighbor's kids play in the street. I like seeing it. It makes me smile. I feel bad sometimes that I'm interupting their game. At least they're not robbing my house or some crap like that.
They don't give me crap for driving 20-25 on my way home.
They realize they're in the street and they get out of the way when I come in my F350

Plus they wave and say hi. <3 that.
I don't have a problem with kids playing in the street.
Some streets it's just obvious they shouldn't play in, but side streets aren't so bad IMO.