OT: Best weather and place to raise kids on east coast?

[carli]

You wrote, “we’re trying to find a climate that is as similar to here as possible” but unfortunately, I don’t think there is an east coast beach climate even remotely similar to here. As someone who grew up in coastal Connecticut and vacationed up and down the east coast my entire life (and has now lived in SoCal near the beach for 7-8 yrs), I can tell you there is no comparison in terms of climate.

The biggest difference is the humidity. If you’re used to the dry CA air, you will suffer mightily in the east coast humidity. It can really zap your energy.

In addition, there just isn’t the same amount of sunshine. It’s very frustrating to plan a BBQ and have it be rained out, or to wait through a long winter of crappy weather only to be greeted with a rainy spring that then turns into a rainy summer. These things happen on the east coast, and frequently!

Granted, there are lots of other reasons to consider living on the east coast (many of which have already been debated here), and I’m a big fan of the east coast and miss it dearly, but for me, the climate here is the big swing factor. If you’re a lifelong Californian, I’d encourage you to think long and hard before making such a move if your hope is for a “similar climate” because it just doesn’t exist, and that’s difficult to fully realize until you’ve lived in both places and experienced it firsthand. At the very least, you’ll want to take an extended vacation there, especially in the summer months, to see how it feels. Best of luck!

[briansd1]

What’s good for kids? Difficult question to answer.

If I had kids, I would want my kids to see the world and be exposed to all kinds of people and cultures.

A comfortable suburb with a good school outside of New York City would be best for kids, IMHO.

[briansd1]

What’s good for kids? Difficult question to answer.

If I had kids, I would want my kids to see the world and be exposed to all kinds of people and cultures.

A comfortable suburb with a good school outside of New York City would be best for kids, IMHO.

[briansd1]

What’s good for kids? Difficult question to answer.

If I had kids, I would want my kids to see the world and be exposed to all kinds of people and cultures.

A comfortable suburb with a good school outside of New York City would be best for kids, IMHO.

[briansd1]

What’s good for kids? Difficult question to answer.

If I had kids, I would want my kids to see the world and be exposed to all kinds of people and cultures.

A comfortable suburb with a good school outside of New York City would be best for kids, IMHO.

[briansd1]

What’s good for kids? Difficult question to answer.

If I had kids, I would want my kids to see the world and be exposed to all kinds of people and cultures.

A comfortable suburb with a good school outside of New York City would be best for kids, IMHO.

[briansd1]

[quote=paramount]For me, coming from Temecula rednecks and bible thumpers don’t bother me at all.

This past week Temecula was labeled by the LA Times as “staunchly conservative.”[/quote]

I fail to see how rednecks are “staunchly conservative” other than who they vote for.

In social behavior, Rednecks are anything but conservative (judging by sex outside of marriage, teenage pregnancy, children out of wedlock and divorce rate).

In economic wherewithal and the debts they took on to buy those scucco boxes, they are just an extended layoff away from welfare.

[briansd1]

[quote=paramount]For me, coming from Temecula rednecks and bible thumpers don’t bother me at all.

This past week Temecula was labeled by the LA Times as “staunchly conservative.”[/quote]

I fail to see how rednecks are “staunchly conservative” other than who they vote for.

In social behavior, Rednecks are anything but conservative (judging by sex outside of marriage, teenage pregnancy, children out of wedlock and divorce rate).

In economic wherewithal and the debts they took on to buy those scucco boxes, they are just an extended layoff away from welfare.

[briansd1]

[quote=paramount]For me, coming from Temecula rednecks and bible thumpers don’t bother me at all.

This past week Temecula was labeled by the LA Times as “staunchly conservative.”[/quote]

I fail to see how rednecks are “staunchly conservative” other than who they vote for.

In social behavior, Rednecks are anything but conservative (judging by sex outside of marriage, teenage pregnancy, children out of wedlock and divorce rate).

In economic wherewithal and the debts they took on to buy those scucco boxes, they are just an extended layoff away from welfare.

[briansd1]

[quote=paramount]For me, coming from Temecula rednecks and bible thumpers don’t bother me at all.

This past week Temecula was labeled by the LA Times as “staunchly conservative.”[/quote]

I fail to see how rednecks are “staunchly conservative” other than who they vote for.

In social behavior, Rednecks are anything but conservative (judging by sex outside of marriage, teenage pregnancy, children out of wedlock and divorce rate).

In economic wherewithal and the debts they took on to buy those scucco boxes, they are just an extended layoff away from welfare.

[briansd1]

[quote=paramount]For me, coming from Temecula rednecks and bible thumpers don’t bother me at all.

This past week Temecula was labeled by the LA Times as “staunchly conservative.”[/quote]

I fail to see how rednecks are “staunchly conservative” other than who they vote for.

In social behavior, Rednecks are anything but conservative (judging by sex outside of marriage, teenage pregnancy, children out of wedlock and divorce rate).

In economic wherewithal and the debts they took on to buy those scucco boxes, they are just an extended layoff away from welfare.

[carli]

Funny you say that because that’s just where we moved from, and we’ve chosen to raise our kids here…not because we have some sort of strong philosophical preference for the west coast, but because we found this area to be a very comfortable, fun, outdoorsy place to be. Since we knew we’d always want to spend significant time in both places, it basically came down to the fact that, for now, we’d rather live here and travel to there a few times a year than the other way around.

Also, we were pretty burnt out on the go-go-go work life of NYC, which can definitely take its toll. In comparison, we felt like we could live a healthier life here because we get to spend more active time outdoors. I guess these decisions depend a lot on one’s perspective and stage in life, and there are always tradeoffs.

And, believe me, having grown up there, for most people, the comfortable suburb outside NYC ends up being your own little bubble, with most families taking forays into the city for shows or various special occasions, always meaning to go in more often but somehow never getting around to it. Once they have families, no matter their intentions, very few end up taking advantage of all that cultural diversity on a consistent basis. Most adults work in the city, but then commute back home to the suburbs.

Anyway, I see advantages/disadvantages to raising kids on either coast, and think it’s important to expose them to all kinds of people and cultures no matter where they grow up. Also – never mind the kids! – for my own sanity, I need to expose myself to all kinds of peoples and cultures.

[carli]

Funny you say that because that’s just where we moved from, and we’ve chosen to raise our kids here…not because we have some sort of strong philosophical preference for the west coast, but because we found this area to be a very comfortable, fun, outdoorsy place to be. Since we knew we’d always want to spend significant time in both places, it basically came down to the fact that, for now, we’d rather live here and travel to there a few times a year than the other way around.

Also, we were pretty burnt out on the go-go-go work life of NYC, which can definitely take its toll. In comparison, we felt like we could live a healthier life here because we get to spend more active time outdoors. I guess these decisions depend a lot on one’s perspective and stage in life, and there are always tradeoffs.

And, believe me, having grown up there, for most people, the comfortable suburb outside NYC ends up being your own little bubble, with most families taking forays into the city for shows or various special occasions, always meaning to go in more often but somehow never getting around to it. Once they have families, no matter their intentions, very few end up taking advantage of all that cultural diversity on a consistent basis. Most adults work in the city, but then commute back home to the suburbs.

Anyway, I see advantages/disadvantages to raising kids on either coast, and think it’s important to expose them to all kinds of people and cultures no matter where they grow up. Also – never mind the kids! – for my own sanity, I need to expose myself to all kinds of peoples and cultures.

[carli]

Funny you say that because that’s just where we moved from, and we’ve chosen to raise our kids here…not because we have some sort of strong philosophical preference for the west coast, but because we found this area to be a very comfortable, fun, outdoorsy place to be. Since we knew we’d always want to spend significant time in both places, it basically came down to the fact that, for now, we’d rather live here and travel to there a few times a year than the other way around.

Also, we were pretty burnt out on the go-go-go work life of NYC, which can definitely take its toll. In comparison, we felt like we could live a healthier life here because we get to spend more active time outdoors. I guess these decisions depend a lot on one’s perspective and stage in life, and there are always tradeoffs.

And, believe me, having grown up there, for most people, the comfortable suburb outside NYC ends up being your own little bubble, with most families taking forays into the city for shows or various special occasions, always meaning to go in more often but somehow never getting around to it. Once they have families, no matter their intentions, very few end up taking advantage of all that cultural diversity on a consistent basis. Most adults work in the city, but then commute back home to the suburbs.

Anyway, I see advantages/disadvantages to raising kids on either coast, and think it’s important to expose them to all kinds of people and cultures no matter where they grow up. Also – never mind the kids! – for my own sanity, I need to expose myself to all kinds of peoples and cultures.

[carli]

Funny you say that because that’s just where we moved from, and we’ve chosen to raise our kids here…not because we have some sort of strong philosophical preference for the west coast, but because we found this area to be a very comfortable, fun, outdoorsy place to be. Since we knew we’d always want to spend significant time in both places, it basically came down to the fact that, for now, we’d rather live here and travel to there a few times a year than the other way around.

Also, we were pretty burnt out on the go-go-go work life of NYC, which can definitely take its toll. In comparison, we felt like we could live a healthier life here because we get to spend more active time outdoors. I guess these decisions depend a lot on one’s perspective and stage in life, and there are always tradeoffs.

And, believe me, having grown up there, for most people, the comfortable suburb outside NYC ends up being your own little bubble, with most families taking forays into the city for shows or various special occasions, always meaning to go in more often but somehow never getting around to it. Once they have families, no matter their intentions, very few end up taking advantage of all that cultural diversity on a consistent basis. Most adults work in the city, but then commute back home to the suburbs.

Anyway, I see advantages/disadvantages to raising kids on either coast, and think it’s important to expose them to all kinds of people and cultures no matter where they grow up. Also – never mind the kids! – for my own sanity, I need to expose myself to all kinds of peoples and cultures.

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