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rovinchick t1_ixzsjgu wrote

Reply to comment by bakecakes12 in Thinking of buying a home moving to Manayunk as a 31M and 27F couple. Thoughts on the age range? Will mid 30s still be fun there? by BaconPeddler

Also going to pitch for considering the long range goal if you want to have kids. You will rely on a car a lot and need be able to have parking near your house to load baby in and take places. Having a driveway would be a must for me. There's also a lot to be said for having a large yard for kids to play in. They love spending time outside and you don't always want to have to go to a park. It's nice to have ample grass to kick a ball around, add a swing set, ride some power wheels around, etc.

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Dryheavemorning t1_ixzwsgw wrote

You know people have raised kids successfully in the City for generations, right? I very rarely have to use my car for kid related things, definitely don't rely on it. And there's something to be said about the sense of community and daily interactions in good neighborhoods in the City you don't get in the burbs. We've also been very happy with a small backyard and bigger park a block away. People have different values.

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rovinchick t1_ixzxrz4 wrote

Sure, I did it for a few years and it wasn't for me. I didn't have great neighbors in the city, though, so that is one positive you have that I didn't. Bonus of the suburbs is that I get trash picked up twice a week on time, 9-1-1 calls answered immediately and police dispatched quickly for anything. Just throwing out considerations.

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Dryheavemorning t1_ixzzjjm wrote

> Bonus of the suburbs is that I get trash picked up twice a week on time,

This is specific to your town, most suburbs also do only once a week. I haven't had any issues with the trash for like a year now when other municipalities were dealing with labor shortages too.

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rovinchick t1_iy02ult wrote

That's great! That wasn't my experience when I lived in the city. I think the 9-1-1 problem is still an issue though. I would much rather be a crime victim in the burbs (because crime is still an issue here) where I can get help and clearance rates are much better. Suburban police even pursue reckless ATV drivers because they have the time and resources to do so.

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Dryheavemorning t1_iy04dc9 wrote

> Suburban police even pursue reckless ATV drivers because they have the time and resources to do so.

No they don't. Did you even read the article you shared? They issued a warrant days later because of the video of a possible attempted car jacking. Cops don't chase the ATVs anywhere that's densely populated because it would be more dangerous for everyone, not a lack of resources. FWIW I noticed a lot less in the City this year, maybe it was high gas prices and destroying all the confiscated ones.

I don't really build my life around the highly unlikely possibility of random violent crime but my only experience with 911 in the last couple years was calling for a neighbor's stolen package and they picked up and sent someone right away.

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rovinchick t1_iy06zq1 wrote

Right, but would PPD act on the video? Likely not.

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dustycase2 t1_iy01eri wrote

You know there are problems in suburbs, too right? Or does fentanyl not exist there? I don't know about you, but I grew up in Philly and I know that the suburbs aren't all sunshine and rainbows for kids that grow up there. Drunk driving, addiction, rehab- kids can fall into that stuff no matter where they grow up.

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rovinchick t1_iy02an1 wrote

I never said it was sunshine and rainbows, nor did I say fentanyl doesn't exist there. 🤣 I said it worked better for me and listed some considerations for OP to take into account. That is all.

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dustycase2 t1_iy00up8 wrote

There are plenty of green spaces in Manayunk. Most houses here have ample yards. In fact, one could argue its one of the greener areas of the city. I know a ton of people that are having kids with the intention of staying. I know a ton of people who raised kids here and still are here. I was raised in the city, and hell, I think my life is pretty good. I want my kid to also have a good experience, and to take advantage of what living in a city has to offer. Just because it's a different experience than the suburbs doesn't mean its bad.

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