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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We moved into a neighborhood a little bit like that a few years ago.  It’s actually quite great for my social kids.  I enjoy it as well, as there’s also a built in backup for kid stuff now that they are older elementary aged. 
 
But it can also be tough if you can’t “break in” and want to do so.

If you’re looking for a place like that - I’d say look for a neighborhood with sidewalks and a smaller elementary school (3-4 classes/grade).   Look for bikes/basketball hoops in the driveway, a park that you can walk to, maybe a neighborhood pool. Then get a dog and take them for a lot of walks. [/quote]

All of this.  We live in a neighborhood like this with multiple "shut the road" block parties. On New Years a neighbor texted everyone and said they were having a party so kids could join.  There were adults only parties, but they wanted kids.  BBQs, Holiday parties.  Neighbor kids bike around and go to houses after school and on weekends to hang out. One kid comes to our house almost everyday when he comes from after care. I text the parents so they know he arrived and if we are home he stays and plays for a bit and sometimes has dinner.

A dog is a good idea.  Let's you meet and chat with people, I met a neighbor a few streets away because we both had dogs and found out we had kids the same age, but went to different schools.  Now our kids are friends.  One of them was in the hospital about a month after I met her so I dropped off soup, fresh fruit and veg, etc.

My neighbor just cleared my sidewalk before I could get out and do it which was so kind.  Idk how you find these neighborhoods, but they are great.  We also have a couple neighbors with no boundaries.  They will walk in if your door isn't locked or let their dog off leash and jump on you, so there is also that.  They are nice people but seem to think they own the block and have no sense of people don't want you knocking on their door at 10PM at night to have a chat. [/quote]

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