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It is. These are old stereotypes that people are perpetuating. What I loved about living in Westchester was that community included people from all of the towns, not just from your particular town. Life is just not that insular anymore.
OP if you are interested in Scarsdale, check out the Edgewood neighborhood. I think a same sex couple would have no problems fitting in here, the commute is extremely convenient, the schools are great and the neighborhood is diverse. Tour the school or swing by Davis Park with the kids on a sunny afternoon (rare these days) to get a sense of the community. The Scarsdale stereotypes hold up more in other parts of town, but most people we've met here are normal busy parents recently moved up from the city who are just trying to have a short enough commute to get home in time for dinner and are willing to trade a smaller house for good schools/commute. Good luck to you.
Thanks, Alicia- I'll look into Edgewood. That's the kind of specific info that's super helpful at this stage so I really appreciate it!
I grew up in Scarsdale and attended Scarsdale Public schools. We had a few students who had same-sex parents and I don't know of the parents or students ever experiencing any problems because of it. I came out my freshman year of high school and was amazed by the support I received from fellow students (some of whom I'd never really spoken to), teachers and parents. I never felt ridiculed, talked down to, insulted, etc. It was really a very easy experience for me, which I am truly thankful for as this seems to not be the norm for most LGBTQ youth.
Thanks so much for your comment, RJS. It's really difficult to move to a new part of the country you don't know (i.e. where's the "good" areas, where are the good schools, etc.) but when you add the fear of discrimination against your children because of who you are, it makes things all the more complicated. It's the kinds of information you just gave that makes it a lot easier. Thanks very much and I'm really glad you had such a good experience- as you note, not everyone does!
Thanks so much for your comment, RJS. It's really difficult to move to a new part of the country you don't know (i.e. where's the "good" areas, where are the good schools, etc.) but when you add the fear of discrimination against your children because of who you are, it makes things all the more complicated. It's the kinds of information you just gave that makes it a lot easier. Thanks very much and I'm really glad you had such a good experience- as you note, not everyone does!
No problem! It is definitely hard to make such a big move, especially to an unfamiliar place. You'll find that most of Westchester is very open-minded and socially liberal. Except for a few districts, you really can't go too wrong with schools here, either.
If you have any questions regarding my Scarsdale school experience, please don't hesitate to PM me. I graduated not all that long ago (class of 2007).
I don't think people around here are too concerned about this sort of thing, at least from what I have experienced. My son's daycare has at least one family with 2 moms and it's no big deal to anyone. People here are much more concerned about economic and to a lesser extent educational status.
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