[quote=Ren]We only had one at the time, and that was from age 0 to 1, but considering we only had a small concrete patio, we felt he would soon be missing out. With two working grownups, weekend time is priceless for chores/projects around the house, and taking kids to the park or pool is not always practical. A grassy backyard is cheap and easy entertainment that we can use at the drop of a hat, not just when we plan a 3-hour chunk for it. They occupy themselves for hours while I work on the laptop, Guinness at hand, and we don’t have to watch every move they make. They also get plenty of playground time at school, so I don’t feel guilty for not taking them to a park every weekend.
Yeah I know this will all change with sports…
I would rather rent a house than buy a condo, if that’s what it comes down to for us, and it likely will. The plan is to rent in a neighborhood we would like to eventually buy in, even if that’s 10 years from now.[/quote]
You have some really great points. A yard would be ideal- rented or owned!
