[quote=sdrealtor]I have a large backyard as do most of my neighbors/kids friends. My kids are more interested in playing on the sidewalks/streets due to one chief reason….thats where all the other kids are.[/quote]

Yep!

We like hanging out in the front yard because neighbors stop by with their kids and/or dogs and we all play and chat with one another. We’ve made a number of good friends this way (one of the reasons we’re having a difficult time buying a house is that we don’t want to leave our neighbors).

Our neighborhood is full of people walking and playing outside, and we wouldn’t give that up for the world.