Do you think kids who grew up in the tristate are wiser?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not necessarily wiser but perhaps more sophisticated and world-wise. I’m a NYC kid and that’s what people say of me.

You obviously weren't raised in NYC and can't see the difference.

Tristate <> NYC. Besides I knew plenty of kids from what used to be two fare zones who never went to Manhattan (aka the city) on their own. Ditto for Manhattan kids who’ve never been to Brooklyn.

[Anonymous]

In my opinion, not at all. I have seen a pattern in this area where the parents and kids do perceive themselves as smarter/wiser/better but as a teacher I have not seen this actually play out. The kids here are also much less kind than in most other states I have lived in but again, so are the parents.

[Anonymous]

Only those kids who left the Tristate area once they grew up...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not necessarily wiser but perhaps more sophisticated and world-wise. I’m a NYC kid and that’s what people say of me.

No, that’s what they say to you. They’re being nice.

[Anonymous]

I wish I was wiser. A lot wiser.

[Anonymous]

Yes but it depends on the type of adventure they and their peer group craved. I grew up on the north shore of LI and if I stayed home during the weekends I’d be as sophisticated as a Midwest farmers kid, but I ran with a really fast and diverse crowd. One Saturday night could be at a drug dealers party in East Ny and the following could be a gallery opening, both are dangerous in their own way to a young girl but I learned to handle myself and developed a sixth sense for trouble.

[Anonymous]

No-one from Long Island is wiser, just more of a wise-ass.

[Anonymous]

I think they grow up faster than in other places. And perhaps a bit more hardened, less innocent. Not necessarily wiser, although I'd assume those who grew up in the city have better street smarts.

[Anonymous]

In my experience, they are snobbier. More blase. Not as friendly. Too cool for school types.

Not a fan, personally.

[Anonymous]

Ok. It’s a stupid question. But, that aside, YES. I actually think so.

[Anonymous]

They're more arrogant, that's for sure.

[Anonymous]

hahaha I am a Brooklyn kid and honestly I am just pushy and very good at taking the subway.

[Anonymous]

I grew up in Westchester — the answer is no.

Maybe more street smart if you grew up in NYC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No-one from Long Island is wiser, just more of a wise-ass.

[Anonymous]

The whole tri-state.....no way. The kids who live and grow up in Manhattan absolutely. I’m always impressed by the conversations young manhattan kids have. They just seem wiser in some ways.