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I work down in TriBeCa and have wondered this over the past few years.
These parents (or their nannies) roll up to $50,000 a year pre schools in their $2,000 strollers every day, sipping their latte (if they are the mom) or just dropping off (if they are a nanny). But really, why the hell would you want your kid to grow up in Manhattan, especially downtown where you hardly have trees, if you have the means to raise your kids in a place like Connecticut?
Kids need to be able to go outside (on their own) to have some fun with some friends.
Why do you do it? And don’t give me that “for the culture” crap. You don’t get cultured going to school with other rich kids in a selective (how much can you pay) pre school...
I work down in TriBeCa and have wondered this over the past few years.
These parents (or their nannies) roll up to $50,000 a year pre schools in their $2,000 strollers every day, sipping their latte (if they are the mom) or just dropping off (if they are a nanny). But really, why the hell would you want your kid to grow up in Manhattan, especially downtown where you hardly have trees, if you have the means to raise your kids in a place like Connecticut?
Kids need to be able to go outside (on their own) to have some fun with some friends.
Why do you do it? And don’t give me that “for the culture” crap. You don’t get cultured going to school with other rich kids in a selective (how much can you pay) pre school...
There is a lot more daily amenities for a kid to do in Manhattan than in the suburbs. In addition, the suburbs can feel isolating filled with a lot of wealth conscious people who are insecure with themselves. Much of life in the suburbs revolves around membership and exclusivity. The commuting can be taxing on the family and not being able to see your kid before they sleep can make a big difference.
If you have wealth, you can have the nanny take the kid to all the museums, art shows, and central park. During the summer there are summer camps, trips overseas, and summer beach house during the weekends.
I work down in TriBeCa and have wondered this over the past few years.
These parents (or their nannies) roll up to $50,000 a year pre schools in their $2,000 strollers every day, sipping their latte (if they are the mom) or just dropping off (if they are a nanny). But really, why the hell would you want your kid to grow up in Manhattan, especially downtown where you hardly have trees, if you have the means to raise your kids in a place like Connecticut?
Kids need to be able to go outside (on their own) to have some fun with some friends.
Why do you do it? And don’t give me that “for the culture” crap. You don’t get cultured going to school with other rich kids in a selective (how much can you pay) pre school...
I believe you've answered your own question. Reread your second sentence.
There is a lot more daily amenities for a kid to do in Manhattan than in the suburbs. In addition, the suburbs can feel isolating filled with a lot of wealth conscious people who are insecure with themselves. Much of life in the suburbs revolves around membership and exclusivity.
The way you describe the suburbs can just as easily apply to Manhattan, B'klyn and all the outer boroughs but I agree with the amenities part. Know people who went to school in the suburbs and according to them, there just isn't all that much to do so drinking/drugs is a big problem in some of the schools.
Kids cannot usually be happy if their parents are miserable. They will easily pick up on their parents’ feelings. So if Mom and Dad are a lot happier in a loft downtown than in some tony suburb, all else being equal, the kids will be alright.
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