> I have no idea why people think that cities are bad for kids (apart from the cost of lodging). I think the cost of living is that main reason, and can't be o

> I have no idea why people think that cities are bad for kids (apart from the cost of lodging). I think the cost of living is that main reason, and can't be overstated enough. Cities are great environments for most people (including kids) -- but cities are already the most expensive places on the planet for living / working / schooling. Trying to house a family there (with the extra stress of daycare costs, educational costs, larger housing needs, etc) just makes it all that much more impossible to afford. If you imagine cost of living as a 100-foot wall around major cities, a single person can just get themselves over and be ok. But for a family, they likely have to scale that same wall 2x, 3x, or 4x times.