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I think most of the world lives pretty close except the US. But problem in rest of the world is not that you can't have schools, clinics, entertainment, shoppin

I think most of the world lives pretty close except the US. But problem in rest of the world is not that you can't have schools, clinics, entertainment, shopping in a 15 minutes radius but the problem is finding the desired combination when you throw in you and your spouse workplace and the school to which you want to send to your children to.

hobofan 7y ago
> the school to which you want to send to your children to That doesn't seem to be something that most people spend a lot of thought on. E.g. in Germany less than 10% of children attend a private school, and with public schools you basically have to send them to your closest one (which isn't a big problem, as the quality of schools inside a city generally doesn't vary too much).
- LargoLasskhyfv 7y ago
  I thought he meant having them to drive there and back, where at least where i am in .de the kids just walk, or take the bus by themselves. Not even necessarily school buses, just public ones.
- refurb 7y ago
  This is a uniquely American problem. In Canada, you send your kid to the closest public school. Done. In the US, determining which school your kid goes to is a strategic decision that impacts where you live. This is even true if you live in an area with great schools - you need to find the best.
  - esotericn 7y ago
    In Britain the catchment areas for schools are a massive deal, so it's not just the US.
- mantas 7y ago
  It's not just public/private school issue. For example here in Lithuania public schools may be specialised too. Science, arts, humanities... Quality does vary a bit too. Quality of classmates vary more than quality of education, but it's essentially part of the same package. E.g. some schools are notoriously bad for historical reasons. When gentrification just starts and better-off people move in, many of them try to send their kids to schools in other neighbourhoods.

hobofan 7y ago

> the school to which you want to send to your children to That doesn't seem to be something that most people spend a lot of thought on. E.g. in Germany less than 10% of children attend a private school, and with public schools you basically have to send them to your closest one (which isn't a big problem, as the quality of schools inside a city generally doesn't vary too much).

LargoLasskhyfv 7y ago
I thought he meant having them to drive there and back, where at least where i am in .de the kids just walk, or take the bus by themselves. Not even necessarily school buses, just public ones.
refurb 7y ago
This is a uniquely American problem. In Canada, you send your kid to the closest public school. Done. In the US, determining which school your kid goes to is a strategic decision that impacts where you live. This is even true if you live in an area with great schools - you need to find the best.
- esotericn 7y ago
  In Britain the catchment areas for schools are a massive deal, so it's not just the US.
mantas 7y ago
It's not just public/private school issue. For example here in Lithuania public schools may be specialised too. Science, arts, humanities... Quality does vary a bit too. Quality of classmates vary more than quality of education, but it's essentially part of the same package. E.g. some schools are notoriously bad for historical reasons. When gentrification just starts and better-off people move in, many of them try to send their kids to schools in other neighbourhoods.