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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If money was no object, I think raising kids in NYC would be amazing. There’s just so much at your fingertips there, and I love being able to walk all over. [/quote]

I’ve lived in all three, and raised two kids in ny through middle school. We lived in tribeca and some parts of living there were great, but we are so happy we made the move before the kids started high school. Now we live in a small resort town in the mountains. So many of my kids’ friends in ny have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression, three just got expelled for theft, and I have heard enough stories of drugs and vaping to make your hair stand on end. [/quote]

I just posted that I am from NY and love and miss NYC. I do think NYC has too many distractions and opportunities to derail for teens. I used to party and go clubbing in high school. These were giant clubs with thousands of people full of drugs. I survived and turned out ok.

We have a peaceful life in the dc suburbs now where I drive my kids to sports and friends’ houses. While I often think dc is lame, at least my kids are safe and doing well.[/quote]

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