Importance of Yard

[Fearful]

[quote=njtosd]Our kids are now 7,9 and 11, but we are dependent on a yard where the kids can be outside without total supervision. … If your only choice is a park, one parent will always have to go to the park with them[/quote]

What you will regret is buying in such a crummy area that you cannot trust your kids alone in the neighborhood park.

[beanmaestro]

How hard would it be to convert the sloped area into a cool terraced play area? While a grassy expanse is the typical play area, I’ve seen slopes converted to have really neat layouts.

Or, can you improve the one of the patio areas to make it a dedicated kids’ territory? My wife is lobbying pretty hard for building up more “adventurous” play areas than a grass postage stamp.

[beanmaestro]

How hard would it be to convert the sloped area into a cool terraced play area? While a grassy expanse is the typical play area, I’ve seen slopes converted to have really neat layouts.

Or, can you improve the one of the patio areas to make it a dedicated kids’ territory? My wife is lobbying pretty hard for building up more “adventurous” play areas than a grass postage stamp.

[beanmaestro]

How hard would it be to convert the sloped area into a cool terraced play area? While a grassy expanse is the typical play area, I’ve seen slopes converted to have really neat layouts.

Or, can you improve the one of the patio areas to make it a dedicated kids’ territory? My wife is lobbying pretty hard for building up more “adventurous” play areas than a grass postage stamp.

[beanmaestro]

How hard would it be to convert the sloped area into a cool terraced play area? While a grassy expanse is the typical play area, I’ve seen slopes converted to have really neat layouts.

Or, can you improve the one of the patio areas to make it a dedicated kids’ territory? My wife is lobbying pretty hard for building up more “adventurous” play areas than a grass postage stamp.

[beanmaestro]

How hard would it be to convert the sloped area into a cool terraced play area? While a grassy expanse is the typical play area, I’ve seen slopes converted to have really neat layouts.

Or, can you improve the one of the patio areas to make it a dedicated kids’ territory? My wife is lobbying pretty hard for building up more “adventurous” play areas than a grass postage stamp.

[beanmaestro]

[quote=njtosd]IMHO, you will regret it. Our kids are now 7,9 and 11, but we are dependent on a yard where the kids can be outside without total supervision. When your kids get older, if you have a yard they can play outside while you get something done inside. If your only choice is a park, one parent will always have to go to the park with them, which is less likely.[/quote]

I think it depends on the neighborhood layout, parents’ paranoia index, and kids’ responsibility level. I regularly biked by myself to friends’ houses/parks/playground/school from the time I was 8 or so. If you are inclined to let your kids do that, then a nice park 2 blocks away on quiet streets may be ideal. On the other hand, it varies with the child, and they’re not old enough to know yet.

[beanmaestro]

[quote=njtosd]IMHO, you will regret it. Our kids are now 7,9 and 11, but we are dependent on a yard where the kids can be outside without total supervision. When your kids get older, if you have a yard they can play outside while you get something done inside. If your only choice is a park, one parent will always have to go to the park with them, which is less likely.[/quote]

I think it depends on the neighborhood layout, parents’ paranoia index, and kids’ responsibility level. I regularly biked by myself to friends’ houses/parks/playground/school from the time I was 8 or so. If you are inclined to let your kids do that, then a nice park 2 blocks away on quiet streets may be ideal. On the other hand, it varies with the child, and they’re not old enough to know yet.

[beanmaestro]

[quote=njtosd]IMHO, you will regret it. Our kids are now 7,9 and 11, but we are dependent on a yard where the kids can be outside without total supervision. When your kids get older, if you have a yard they can play outside while you get something done inside. If your only choice is a park, one parent will always have to go to the park with them, which is less likely.[/quote]

I think it depends on the neighborhood layout, parents’ paranoia index, and kids’ responsibility level. I regularly biked by myself to friends’ houses/parks/playground/school from the time I was 8 or so. If you are inclined to let your kids do that, then a nice park 2 blocks away on quiet streets may be ideal. On the other hand, it varies with the child, and they’re not old enough to know yet.

[beanmaestro]

[quote=njtosd]IMHO, you will regret it. Our kids are now 7,9 and 11, but we are dependent on a yard where the kids can be outside without total supervision. When your kids get older, if you have a yard they can play outside while you get something done inside. If your only choice is a park, one parent will always have to go to the park with them, which is less likely.[/quote]

I think it depends on the neighborhood layout, parents’ paranoia index, and kids’ responsibility level. I regularly biked by myself to friends’ houses/parks/playground/school from the time I was 8 or so. If you are inclined to let your kids do that, then a nice park 2 blocks away on quiet streets may be ideal. On the other hand, it varies with the child, and they’re not old enough to know yet.

[beanmaestro]

[quote=njtosd]IMHO, you will regret it. Our kids are now 7,9 and 11, but we are dependent on a yard where the kids can be outside without total supervision. When your kids get older, if you have a yard they can play outside while you get something done inside. If your only choice is a park, one parent will always have to go to the park with them, which is less likely.[/quote]

I think it depends on the neighborhood layout, parents’ paranoia index, and kids’ responsibility level. I regularly biked by myself to friends’ houses/parks/playground/school from the time I was 8 or so. If you are inclined to let your kids do that, then a nice park 2 blocks away on quiet streets may be ideal. On the other hand, it varies with the child, and they’re not old enough to know yet.

[SD Realtor]

I agree with you AN. A yard is a must for our kids as well. I recall growing up and we could run around anywhere we wanted and be blocks away. Those days are long gone so having a large yard to let the kids thrash around in is great for us.

[SD Realtor]

I agree with you AN. A yard is a must for our kids as well. I recall growing up and we could run around anywhere we wanted and be blocks away. Those days are long gone so having a large yard to let the kids thrash around in is great for us.

[SD Realtor]

I agree with you AN. A yard is a must for our kids as well. I recall growing up and we could run around anywhere we wanted and be blocks away. Those days are long gone so having a large yard to let the kids thrash around in is great for us.

[SD Realtor]

I agree with you AN. A yard is a must for our kids as well. I recall growing up and we could run around anywhere we wanted and be blocks away. Those days are long gone so having a large yard to let the kids thrash around in is great for us.

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