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[quote=Anonymous]Hi all, I wrote the first post and I couldn't find it.  I guess someone moved it to real estate.

Thank for all of those who actually gave me some suggestions on where to look to move.  I truly appreciate it.  It would be great if I can more specific areas too.

For those blasting me for wanting a more 1900 or 1980 type life, sorry but I do want something different than what is offered here and I don't believe that every neightborhood is like this.

I did not bash WOHM at all and I never said sending your kids all summer long to camps is wrong, I just don't personally want to raise my kids that way and am just looking for more kid-friendly neighborhoods with even just a handful of SAHM's, kids outside play, going to the local pool, park etc...  because mine is not.    The older kids do go away all summer, the younger ones go to preschool camps, many kids stay home with nannies but they don't speak much English and the kids are not allowed to play outside on their own, even at the age of 10/11.  Weekends are pretty much the same.  Someone mentioned lawn care and I laughed - no one does their own lawns here but us and maybe 2-3 more families.

I don't know how to quote other people but the one WOHM who was extremely mean, I actually have 3 kids and in my post, I talk about them.  So I guess you chose not to read it.  I have a 3, 6 and 10 year old.  When we moved here my oldest was 4 and I had a newborn and after finding out the neighborhood doesn't do much socializing, I did multiple neighborhood gatherings that families came to but never helped.  I don't believe because I don't have a full time job, that I should have to continue to do that 2-3 times a year with just monetary donations from families.  You imply that your life is busier than mine.  I don't ever assume anyone's life is worse, better, busier than mine because I have not been in anyone's shoes but my own.  You implied I sit around with just a 10 year old and that couldn't be further than the truth.  I co-op in my 3 year olds school twice a week, volunteer in my 6 year olds class once a week and room parented my 10 year olds class and was on her promotion committee.  I run staff appreciation at their school and Spring Festival at my 3 year's preschool.  I am the leader of my 6 year old's Daisy troop and my 10 year old's Cadette troop.  My husband and I coach/manage my 10 year old's softball team every Fall and Spring and I am on the board and attend meetings at both schools, Girl Scouts, and Moms Club.  I also work one weekend a month as an RN supervisor to keep my skills up.  I am annoyed that I feel that I have to justify what I do because many WOHM's think SAHM's do nothing.

I am not angry or bitter.  I could go back and work full time, make more money and send my kids to daycares, camps, and other extracuricular activities in a heartbeat, but I don't want to.  And maybe that comes from growing up with a SAHM and tons of friends to play with in my neightborhood every single day and having a great childhood with my parents, siblings, and friends at pools, bbg, parties and the like.  I don't think I should be ridiculed for wanting that for my own kids or just follow suit with what everyone in my neighborhood does.  Summer camp for 8 weeks isn't even an option in my world, even if I could afford it. I would miss my kids way to much.  But I wasn't bashing anyone and it wasn't meant to be a debate. If I could leave this area I would,  but my husband's company is here.   I am just looking for ideas on where to move in Maryland that my family may be happier.   [/quote]

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