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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Not all things that aren't your things are bizarre just because they are yours.

I grew up in a 2-bedroom apartment, a family of four. I now live in a 2,200 sqft house with just me, DH and DS. I love it. And we are planning to expand for when we have another child. I love not sharing a bathroom. I love having extra space. I love not stumbling over toys in the adult living space. I love having a big playroom where DS can go crazy when the weather is nasty. And I love having guests stay in a guest suite instead of living room couch. I have lots of books, lots of records, lots of shoes. I love having lots. I don't want to add a pressure to edit to my already pressure-filled life[/quote]

I didn't say that it was bizarre just because it wasn't my thing.  I didn't mean that it is bizarre to[i] like[/i] having extra space, I did say it can be a nice thing to have.  What I find bizarre are these declarations that one absolutely cannot live comfortably with less than 800-1000 square feet per person which is just not true.  It's a preference that some people prefer have to have more space, but that is a preference that comes from a place of privilege--some people just can't afford that much house.  It also makes just as much sense to me that one might not want as much space because they are busy and keeping it maintained is too much of a hassle, or because they want to keep their commute short to have more time with their kids.  What I find bizarre on this board is declarations that families must have 3,000+ square feet for a family of 4+, that condos are not places for families once your kids hit school age or are no longer toddlers (and certainly impossible for high schoolers), and that your child is deprived if you don't have a yard which is just simply not true given how much of the world lives.[/quote]

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