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Raising kids in Central NY
I talked to a friend of mine who lives in downtown Boston. What a difference in culture. He also has kids about the same age as mine but they have very different problems.
My kids - Go outside to play in the street or over to some one's house
His kids - Never go outside alone for fear of the neighborhood and parents always accompany the kids inside their neighbors houses
My kids - Ride bikes around
His kids - Don't even own bikes
My kids - Wait for the bus to school
His kids - Get driven everyday
These are just a few of the examples. Everyday life is also different. The traffic is always hectic in Boston. Even just to go to the store for a gallon of milk. There is a murder on the news every single night. Pollution is a huge problem in Boston. There are plenty of things to complain about living in Central NY, but the grass isn't always greener on the other side
My kids - Go outside to play in the street or over to some one's house
His kids - Never go outside alone for fear of the neighborhood and parents always accompany the kids inside their neighbors houses
My kids - Ride bikes around
His kids - Don't even own bikes
My kids - Wait for the bus to school
His kids - Get driven everyday
These are just a few of the examples. Everyday life is also different. The traffic is always hectic in Boston. Even just to go to the store for a gallon of milk. There is a murder on the news every single night. Pollution is a huge problem in Boston. There are plenty of things to complain about living in Central NY, but the grass isn't always greener on the other side
posted by Oneida Dispatch Blogs at
9:52 AM
1 Comments:
As one who grew up outside of Boston, I have made a conscious decision to move here and stay here. Salaries may be less, but the cost of living is so much less. The scenery is amazing. When I have family visit they literally almost drive off the road just looking at farms and fields that we take for granted every day.
Sure I was a 20 minute train ride from North Station in Downtown Boston, and then a subway ride from anywhere in the city but I much prefer life here which is why I stay in this area rather than returning to the Boston area. Having space and peace and quiet means so much more than proximity to Fenway Park!
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