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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah, I mean, don't spend your life living somewhere you hate when you have a reasonable path not to?

Don't worry about high school. That's 10+ years away. A lot could change by then. And even in "bad" high schools, there are often groups of strong kids who excel. Bad doesn't mean bad for your kid necessarily.

+1 to rent out your place with the 2.75% mortgage. Even if you have to rent at a loss, remember that the amount you're paying on principal should come back to you in equity, so you really only need the renter to cover taxes/insurance. This is how we are handling our pandemic-property that we moved out of.

We currently live in a quasi-urban area, and it's incredible. I agree with you about the suburbs being unfriendly. It's nothing you did wrong; some people just aren't suburb people. Move on now. It doesn't sound like it's going to get better, and once you do end up moving, you'll ask yourself, why didn't we do this sooner?

[b]Also, for your kids, moving in early elementary is prime time. So you're not there yet, but I'd say by the time your oldest is 7-8, it's "now or never." And you don't sound like you'd be happy with "never."[/b] [/quote]

Lots of people say this but I disagree. TONS of families move with kids of all ages. TONS. Pre-high school it's pretty easy to move. Once you get in HS you have consistency and college recommendations to consider.

I think it's just a vocal minority of parents with very un-resilient kids (no shade, just honest) who say this. And still some more who are so kid-centric they project this, when in reality, kids adapt. They do fine. In many ways, it's a gift to show them they can make new friends and keep the old. Not saying you have to move yearly, but once or twice during childhood? It's fine![/quote]

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