Comments on: Growing Up in Suburbia

By: Pattie (Domesticator)

Pattie (Domesticator) — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:40:07 +0000

I wonder if it really matters. I am sure no matter where children grow up, they will find their own version of fun and mischief!

Of course, I grew up in the suburbs, so maybe I am biased.

By: Kris

Kris — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:05:39 +0000

I grew up in suburbia and can tell you that kids will find whatever patch of woods or hidden area exists and use it to full advantage. Around here it was a patch of woods by the reservoir. Also, there is always those kids whose parents aren’t around so much, so their house becomes everyone’s house.

I still like the idea of raising my kids in a rural area though. We are so close to Boston, my urge lately is to just get out.

By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:04:18 +0000

I grew up in the country and my Saturday nights were spending cruising around our local Sonic. P-A-R-T-Y!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 04:36:52 +0000

I was a base brat, so I had a mix of town and rural living.

Basically, the now husband and I were pretty creative in finding places to have a little quiet time. Ahem.

We are living in a rural area now, and the kids all get into shit. The local grad party (there were 12 kids in the grad class) stole two cars, and went car bashing with them. That was after they graffitied the main drag.

By: mamatulip

mamatulip — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:20:01 +0000

My cousin grew up in a really rural area and I always thought it was kind of cool that she was so set back from the hustle and bustle of the ‘city life’. Her house was so peaceful and quiet and you could go to bed with the doors unlocked.

Then again, it took fifteen minutes by car to go get a freezie.

By: Blonde Mom

Blonde Mom — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 23:01:03 +0000

Mothergoosemouse:

You can be incognito in the suburbs, just don’t leave your YMCA ID photo card with the evidence.