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I have two young children and are planning to move to Pinehurst in the next 6 months. Can anyone tell me if any of the golf communities are geared towards families? We would like to live somewhere that has activities for the children. Also, is there a good real estate agent/agency someone can recommend?
I went to Pinehurst this weekend and did not feel it was that family friendly. The little village area near the resort catered more for well off retirees. I did meet one mom and had a chat to her and she said that more and more families were moving in. Nearby Southern Pines seemed a lot more family friendly.
Pinehurst itself is unquestionably the "resort" (read: Rich, older) part of the Sandhills area. Southern Pines and Aberdeen are more "regular towns", and all of those places interact like one metro area. But Pinehurst proper is more retirees and tourists than anything.
I agree with Francois that the three areas are combined. I live in Aberdeen. There are friendly things to do with the kids. A mommy playdate group, dance lessons, sports, riding lessons, golf, several very nice parks, historical areas. Gyms for the parents with daycare for the kids.
I'll send a pm about an agent.
We have two kids (13 & 8) and just signed a contract - we'll be moving in late December. We also wondered about the kid-friendliness, but were won over during a visit by the small-town-feel and the safety record. Personally, I felt that Southern Pines was the part of the "greater town" that spoke to me more, but we were unable to find a home within walking distance, so we settled for Pinehurst. If you'd like, I can PM the contact information for our agent. I thought she understood very well what we were looking for, and was extremely up to speed on all communication channels - never more than 12 hours wait time.
Recreational opportunities are all over the place, and the schools offer a lot of extra curricular activities as well. The high school even has a CSI class in conjunction with the police department. I've visited both elementary schools (Academy Heights and Pinehurst Elementary) and both have left a very good impression. Incidentially, does anyone have an opinion on which school to select? Coming from a year-round schedule, we coukd sign up at either.
Welcome to the Pinehurst/Southern Pines/Aberdeem area Maxsofie! You've made a good choice.
Since your oldest will be on the traditional schedule (West End Middle), where my granddaughter attends, wouldn't be easier to have youngest on the same schedule?
This area has the reputation of being for old rich people. There are a lot of young families moving to the area and activities for children have more than kept up. Of course your children will say "theres nuttin to do" - that's mandatory for ALL kids -I even remember saying it myself once or twice in my younger days.
Again, welcome to the neighborhood!!!
Thanks for the warm welcome. Actually having the kids on different schedules seems to be more an advantage than a disadvantage. Like true sisters, having them both home at the same time is so drama-intensive that I'mm not sure I need to have more of that situation than necessary. Plus, our families love to spend time with the kids (the only grandkids at this time and no more in sight) but live quite far away, so short weekend trips are not ferasible. Plus, because of the 5 year age difference they prefer to host the kids seperately. Thus, we could cover a lot of the "overlap" of one-in-school-one-on-break by sending them off to grandparents, aunts, etc.
I'm simply wondering which school will be more welcoming for a student who has spent the last two years in a German host nation school. My little one is perfectly bilingual orally, but certainly has a bit of catching up to do when it comes to English spelling.
Maxsofie,
I can relate to the "drama intensive" - my sisters were the same way.
Can't comment from experience with the 2 elementary schools, only by observation. Grandaughter (13) went to PH elementary - has trouble reading and writing. 12 year old boy, across the street, got more attention with problems at the year-round school. Smaller classes and a more structured environment (according to his mother). You'll only have the year-round option until he starts middle school. Don't think it is currently offered here, beyond elementary school.
Best of luck with your choices, and again, Welcome neighbor!
Thanks for your continued input - Sofia's Mom, please excuse this developing sideline in your thread - So far I've only spent a week in the Pinehurst area during a visit, and it continus to amaze me how open and freindly people are. We're a military family and currently stationed in Germany and I guess I got very used to the gruff Germanic personalities over here...
I am always hesitant to only blame a school/teacher for a child's non-performance. Might be professional bias (I teach secondary math), but I have seen too many instances where a supposedly unteachable kid does fine with me or where I'm not able to reach a student - all within the same school. Teachers and students need to "jive" for all to go well, and in a class with twenty kids, you can bet that there are going tro be a few "incompatibles." Plus, parental involvement also goes a long way in supporting and hindering a child's academic development, whether it is intentional or not.
I am leaning towards the year round schol, especially because it is much smaller, but there is no bus service and no before-school-care, so I might not be able to go back to work after the move. Do you have any idea how other working parents at Academy Height deal with this issue?
The boy across the street (Tyler) was in a car pool. I'm sure the local PTA could give you more info on carpooling and before and after school care. From what I understand, the "mothers network" works well with all aspects of the year round school. Lots (read most) mothers work. After school "play dates are the norm. Of course homework comes first, I'm sure. Of course YOU'LL have to adjust your schedule to participate. I'm sure its a small sacrifice for a larger return. My advice would be to
contact Academy Heights for the info on PTA and travel arrangements. If the ER nurse across the street could do it on her schedule, I'm sure you'll be able to work something out.
Good luck! And if I can be of any help, let me know.
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