re: Where would you rather raise children: the suburbs, the city, or the country?

yup. something country kids couldnt do

Uh...we played football all the time

Yea 8 man

City, because street football on asphalt at an early age makes tougher football players later on.

New York City.

I would want my kids to be able to pursue their interest and not have to waste time finding themselves later on in life

In a city they can screw up early on in life and not be totally fricked like they would be in the country or suburb.

In the city they can get a job and save up for things they want

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Nothing like playing some smear the queer on the concrete under the streetlights

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Yep, you're either going to get scraped up pretty bad, learn how to run over people, or develop some good moves really quickly. Survival of the fittest.

I probably have a different idea of what's city, suburb and country than most here. But going by my view I pick city, then suburb. I don't think that I can even live in what you consider country. Even with cities and suburbs there's only a few that I would seriously consider and they're all on the coasts.

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suburbs are most structured and there were tons of things to do growing up. It was safe, we had our own little world. Built in friend system if you're not a total loser.

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I had a similar experience as you growing up. I was raised in a rather homogenized neighborhood in a safe area with plenty of friends. I gained experiences with people from other walks of life over time.

I remember talking to a guy in his early 40s and doing quite well for himself. He worked in Manhattan but took the famously grueling train in from Connecticut every day for an hr each leg. He said part of it was property value/lifestyle and part of it was raising his kids in a normal environment. Said kids see too much and grow up too fast in a city. No disrespect to those that choose that type of style for their kids, but have to think there is a lot of truth to that.

I think as you get older and start a family, what you value changes. Being near some great bars and restaurants likely becomes less important than having good schools and places for kids to play ball.

If I can make it back to LA, which I would like to one day, I definitely wouldn't mind the Northshore. Get the best of both worlds IMO.

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Disregarding the biological genes, it's a matter of asking yourself which environmental qualities would you prefer your child/ren to have:

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As mobile as people are these days, the primary place of residence isn't a limiting factor in experiencing different cultures and lifestyles.