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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up in Arlington (albeit not in a condo which I do think is going to have more transience) and I definitely had the type of childhood OP describes. Most people in my high school are still very close and everyone has known each other since elementary school. In fact my experience has been that relationships from childhood in Arlington are stronger as adults  because many return to the area compared to friends who grew up and never return to their smaller towns. So don’t despair too much OP.  This area is transient in the early years when people are early 30s deciding where to settle/came here for jobs but only slightly more so than other areas once kids get older. As others have said.

I also read a great quote once that I always go back to if I question my decisions:

The thing is, your children will love wherever home is! If they grow up with mountains, they’ll love the mountains. If they grow up in a big city, they’ll love the big city. Their childhood, wherever it happens will have those amazing and unique memories for just them. I think it’s the grown up in us that thinks that our children want the same thing we had when we were kids, but honestly, they just want to be with you. Wherever that is.[/quote]

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