To All Those That Say "Real" Manhattan Residents Don't Raise Kids Here (New York: home, middle school)
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That and or somehow kids are deprived or something if they grow up in the city, again as I did then am calling BS.
Last week around 4PM was walking up Second Avenue and passed San Mateo on 81st.
(great spot btw; sanmatteonyc | Pizzeria e Cucina)
From the street could see a few tables were occupied by middle school aged guys hanging out and seem to be having their after school snack. Stopped and watched for a bit as these young men handled themselves as if they were at their ease.
They requested, received menus, placed their orders, and otherwise behaved like any other adult would in a restaurant. When I passed by again about an hour later on way home all were happily yakking it up and enjoying their meal/drinks.
Passed a few more spots (Starbucks, Pinkberry, 16 Handles, etc...) and it was lather, rinse and repeat.
This confirms what I've always suspected; kids who grow up in the city are not only well adjusted but gain skills they might not otherwise.
Cannot tell you how many middle school or even maybe fifth graders I see navigating their way to and from school via the SAS either all by their lonesome or with a group of friends.
San Matteo isn’t a typical ‘hangout’ spot for regular teenagers though ... I mean, we’re talking casual but fine dining level cuisine here. The food is unquestionably good ( though not a huge fan for most of their Italian pizzas). When I lived on UES, I saw kids tend to get together at burgerFi , this terrible burger joint which is more like it
Didn't we all grow up in NYC here anyway? Like... couldn't we all have told you this?
It is a thread because on several occasions persons came to this forum seeking advice about moving to Manhattan with children, and some of you acted as if they had lost their GD minds.
Comments ranged from "no one raises kids in the city", to implying children raised in Manhattan were somehow harmed.
I think kids that grow up in NYC are ahead of the curve in some regards..They grow up quick here.The problem is other than the polluted air being bad for developing brains is they may be stunted in some areas such as getting a driver's license and getting their own place any time soon.Good news is with the $15 minimum wage a kid in HS can make 30k a year.
With kids it seems more doable out in the Outer Boroughs but in New York a family needs lots of money and it seems like the husband needs to be the bread winner and the mom needs to take care of the kids with strollers and everything. It's like the family needs to live comfortably on the UES with serious money otherwise NYC would be very uncomfortable in Manhattan.
Kids who grow up in NYC are semi maladapted to live anywhere else. Hoboken and parts of Jersey look way better for kids just to be within close reach of the big City. Long Island is alright for families too plus Westchester.
It is, obviously, very possible to raise kids in Manhattan. But, why bother? Move to the burbs within 1/2 to 1 hour commuting time from midtown Manhattan and raise normal and happy kids.
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