Any parents regret moving to the 'burbs?

[aragx6]

I think it can be easier to lose touch with the city in the suburbs though. I'm not married and don't have kids, but I work with a lot of people that do and I'm sometimes surprised at how infrequently they go to the city. One woman I work with said she hasn't gone into the city in a "coupla years."

I think, at the end of the day, if it's the right decision for your family, you'll be happy there. And emmi was right- you can always move back. I'm pretty sure there's no law against it.

[mdz]

I agree with a lot of the above posters, it really does depend on which suburb you end up in. For us, being close to the city in an inner ring suburb with good dining options, and being able to have a lawn and some trees and good public schools has worked out wonderfully for us. I don't think we'd survive long in an outer burb.

If I were still single, well, I'd never have moved out here.

[rhiannonsmum]

We just moved to Oak Park after over 12 years in the city (longer for my husband, 20+ for him). We really liked our house and our life with kids (we were in a school set until 8th grade) in the city. We want a bit more house, a bit more yard, a bit less "city", and to be closer to my parents in Wheaton. Since we are still house shopping the only two we've accomplished so far are a bit less city and being closer to Wheaton. We are still in a period of adjustment, so we miss our former lives a lot. However, once we settle in I think all will be well. As for the people, I actually find the ones we meet and hang out with to be comparable to our friends back in the city. The conversations vary - just like people everywhere! I'm actually trying to be better about not always talking about housing to our friends. It has been literally years since I started convincing my husband to move, then getting the house ready to sell, then the 15 months and 3 offers it took to sell, then finding and losing a house to buy in OP, then finding a rental and schools for the kids, then looking looking looking waiting waiting waiting for another house. So, I'm one of those who talk about housing a lot. But I also find time to talk about other things and frankly I'm tired of listening to myself talk about housing, too!

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by mdz

I agree with a lot of the above posters, it really does depend on which suburb you end up in. For us, being close to the city in an inner ring suburb with good dining options, and being able to have a lawn and some trees and good public schools has worked out wonderfully for us. I don't think we'd survive long in an outer burb.

If I were still single, well, I'd never have moved out here.

There are many outer burbs that have good dining options, lawns/trees, and good schools. Are you saying that you wouldnt last long out here just because theyre too far from the city?

[mdz]

There are many outer burbs that have good dining options, lawns/trees, and good schools. Are you saying that you wouldnt last long out here just because theyre too far from the city?

You're right, and yes