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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up in a subdivision development in a small town and it was great, but my family was in the “in-group.” We were one of the “good families.” As a kid my family went to the beach every year with other families in the neighborhood in a big rental house, and we did this for 10+ years. We all lived in the same neighborhood our entire childhood. My parents met in elementary school. My mom’s high school besties lived across the street. All of my friends grandparents knew each other. I had the same friend group from pk3 to 12th grade.

I’ve never been able to replicate that (mostly positive) little world. [/quote]

Same.  My parents met as adults, but they were very involved (only in a good way, no gossips allowed) knew everyone, hard working (hence no gossips), and were well respected.  We had clam bakes in our over-an-acre back yard each year, baseball games, friends and neighbors and extended family/ies, sometimes twice per year. We set up volleyball and huge tables - it was a blast!  We grew up with both sides of the family in the same affluent town, and walked everywhere (school, work, sports, etc.). I went to school with my cousins, they were my friends, but we welcomed outsiders consistently/often. I thought everyone did this, until I realized they did not.....

Don't hate people for not being you. As we teach our children, not everyone is the same, and that is a good thing. [/quote]

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