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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was raised in Westchester and later commuted into NYC from CT. Had a wonderful quality of life. I liked having access to a major metropolis without living in the thick of its problems (homeless/mentally ill people wandering around, ridiculous real estate prices, no parking, crazy private school culture).

Kids who grow up in the city grow up too fast. They are worldly but jaded. Do you really want to have to explain addiction to your first grader? Teaching them to clutch their bags when walking down the street. It is a bit of a survival mindset (unless you are very wealthy and then create a bubble that is not normal).

Don’t you want backyard BBQ’s? Jumping in piles of leaves? Making snowmen in your yard? Little kids safely walking their new puppy around the block? Learning how to ride a bike.

Alternatives exist but I really appreciate growing up the way I did. [/quote]

Op - couple of curveballs to consider I’m gonna throw:

Kids in elementary already (have not taught them to clutch bags yet)
Have a house out of town also where they jump in leaves and ride bikes on weekends/ vaca [/quote]

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