Looking to move to a mountain community close to Denver. (Littleton: work, sick)

[slinkywebo]

I am an "older" single mother of two young childern, tired of running in the rat race of southern california and worried about the values my children will grow up wtih. THe housing market is tanking, my ends never meet and so I am thinking of throwing in the proverbial towel and jumping ship.

I have been looking on line at Golden and have found some beautiful properties in the mountains.

I have absolutely no idea what it means to live where you get dumped on regularly in the winter. For example, who plows the roads, will I need a snow plow for the drive way? What is the school system really like? Will I have trouble finding day care for my children? How difficult are winters? Etc. Etc. Etc.

Comments, suggestions welcome

[Stagger Lee]

In winter it usually snows about 8 feet. Most people hudle in their basement from December to April eating canned goods sitting around a fire singing folk songs and telling stories. Just joking

Winters are not to bad in Denver. You get dumped on only like once or twice a year. The city you live in plows the roads. Yes you will need to plow your drive way or shovel it. You could also pay people. Kids do it for 20 bucks a pop, probably more today. That is how I made money when I was young and didn't mow for the winter. Snow is not bad, but it seemed like when I lived in Denver it was funny seeing the Californians dealing with snow. (no offense ) Denver is a major metro, there will be plenty of day cares around, I wouldn't know how many since I don't have kid. I am sure Denver would have many though.

The snow isn't bad. There is nothing like a quiet snowy peaceful night in my opinion. I am use to it though.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by slinkywebo

I am an "older" single mother of two young childern, tired of running in the rat race of southern california and worried about the values my children will grow up wtih. THe housing market is tanking, my ends never meet and so I am thinking of throwing in the proverbial towel and jumping ship.

I have been looking on line at Golden and have found some beautiful properties in the mountains.

I have absolutely no idea what it means to live where you get dumped on regularly in the winter. For example, who plows the roads, will I need a snow plow for the drive way? What is the school system really like? Will I have trouble finding day care for my children? How difficult are winters? Etc. Etc. Etc.

Comments, suggestions welcome

What line of work are you in?
What is your housing price range?

[Katiana]

I am an "older" single mother of two young childern, tired of running in the rat race of southern california and worried about the values my children will grow up wtih. THe housing market is tanking, my ends never meet and so I am thinking of throwing in the proverbial towel and jumping ship.

As far as leaving the rat race behind, I'm not so sure. Housing costs less here and traffic is lighter, but those are about the only changes from the rat race. Schools are competitive; by high school kids are expected to be taking AP college level courses, do sports, be in National Honor Society, do some volunteer work to change the world, etc. Some of that was good for my kids, some of it bad.

[Tensia 419]

I too am a single mother of a 13 year old that will soon be moving to Colorado. The business that I will be working for is located in Wheat Ridge, CO. I am moving from Michigan and I am looking for a culturally diverse area to raise my child in. I would like to keep my commute to between 20-25 minutes if possible. Any and all suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks!

[Katiana]

Wheat Ridge would be a good place to start looking.

[Dreaming of Hawaii]

slinkywebo, I was a single mom with two small kids when I lived in Conifer and worked in Littleton. Littleton is a suburb on the south end of Denver, and Conifer is in the mountains west of town. On a good day it is a 20-30 minute drive. The problem was that they were in school and after-school activities in Conifer, so it was a real struggle for me to get them to after-school stuff. For parent-teacher conferences, I ended up taking a 1/2 day off to work it in. And if they got sick during the day, I had to drive up there to get them, then drive to doctor's office, again which would take up a 1/2 day. I ended up moving to Littleton so that they would be closer to me. Just too much for a single mom to do!