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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, I would. We bought in Bloomingdale 6+ years ago as dinks and a couple people told us it wasn't a good idea if we wanted kids soon. FF to now, we have a 2 yo and a baby and we love it here. And I'm SO glad we have 3 br so we're not feeling crowded out of the city like others that I know. Early education is pretty good in most DCPS as far as I can tell so we have a few more years before that's even a concern. Meanwhile, by the time we feel like we need to move we'll have a decade of appreciation on this house which is not insignificant in a neighborhood like this (and I would suspect H St.). One of the smartest decisions I ever made.[/quote]

This is usually the argument: "the area has tons of young families!" Emphasis on YOUNG families. Having a 2-year old in a stroller is not the same thing as a 5th grader who wants to run outside and play. You can tick off all the appreciation, coffee shops, bars and expected redevelopment in the world, doesn't change the fact: H St is not a family friendly neighborhood. [/quote]

What's wrong with buying in an area for young families when you are a DINK? I'm the PP you quoted and I think I made pretty clear that we probably would have to leave when my kid is older, for reasons you ar implying, but by that point we'll have had a decade in this house. I'm personally glad that I didn't race out of the city as soon as the stick turned pink like some people do, and that my house afforded me the chance to live in a young family friendly neighborhood, because I love it and I'm happy here.

Wherever I love with a 5th grader probably isn't where I want to retire but why buy for a life stage that is 10+ years in the future?[/quote]

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