Is it so bad living in a townhouse when you have kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having a discussion with coworkers earlier and they asked me how can raise my kids in a townhouse and how they made sure to have a SFH before having kids or at least upgrading before having a second. Then said I was depriving them of a yard. I have a backyard, maybe not the size of a SFH yard, but it's a good size. My kids have made friends in our neighborhood and love their schools. I don't understand the big deal. Anyone else raising kids in a townhouse?

You need to associate with better people, you don't need a better home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We sold the SFH and moved to a TH with 2 kids. Best decision ever. Kids are now 6 and 9. During the school year, they have after school activities that don't get us home until 6 or 7. During the summer, they go to camp all day and the pool in the evening and weekends.

Now we have no yard work for a yard we never used.

+1.

Same here. Best thing ever. The whole neighborhood is their playground.

+2, better commute, better schools, no yard work, less house to maintain. Took a financial hit but so worth it.

[Anonymous]

You monster!!