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Friends, family, kids, not having all your stuff, cultural and language barriers, etc… It’s pretty obvious why this doesn’t work for a large portion of people.

Friends, family, kids, not having all your stuff, cultural and language barriers, etc… It’s pretty obvious why this doesn’t work for a large portion of people. I am glad for the child free and those who have little need for stuff - but it’s just not… realistic for the rest of us (who are the overwhelming majority of the population). It’s good for that niche 22-28 crowd.

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tdfx 5y ago
It's actually pretty economical to have a second home in Latin America, with copies of all your creature comforts there. Kids get multicultural friends, new language, and much wider perspective on the world.
- jraby3 5y ago
  What about school? It’s nice for summer break but it’s really hard to take kids out of school or to switch schools mid year.
  - tdfx 5y ago
    When the kids are younger, they don't really need to stick with a specific curriculum throughout the year. As they get older, I imagine the need to dictate your schedule around school increases. And if they're at a boarding school, that really frees up your planning.
    - smackeyacky 5y ago
      Why bother having children if you're just going to shove them into boarding school?
      - Infinitesimus 5y ago
        That's a different conversation entirely about what you think of boarding schools and your reasons for having children. Hopefully your reasons for having a child are compatible with the child spending time away from you cos that's going to happen eventually. Your comment suggests you're making a lot it assumptions about what it means for someone to be in a boarding school...
        smackeyacky 5y ago
        No, I don't think so. The parent offered boarding school as an option if a couple were planning to spend time in different households in different countries. The implication is that the kids will be sent to boarding school because they are inconvenient for these plans.
        tdfx 5y ago
        Sorry if it came off that way, but what was intended is that if boarding school is an option you want for your children then the parents are not tied to any one place geographically.
    - bredren 5y ago
      > And if they're at a boarding school, that really frees up your planning. From the language you’re using, it sounds like you are saying this is a possible way for this snow bird to LA lifestyle to work for a family. But that you have not tried it yourself. Is that right?
- bradlys 5y ago
  Are you speaking from experience or just making shit up? I can’t imagine this going well for some of the kids I know personally. (And kids that I do know who have done this have been “problematic” during these things)
  - JCharante 5y ago
    I've studied abroad in SEA and I've met plenty of families with kids. A good friend is an American who grew up in Shenzhen. International schools have awesome communities of expat families or private schools to also interact with locals.
- mellavora 5y ago
  Sounds ideal. Have you checked the laws in your country of (legal) residence about taking your kids out of school? Also, I'm not sure how the children would integrate with their classmates if they are only in the class 1/2 the year. Even worse if you are in the other country for the winter, i.e you child gets 2 months in the US school, is gone for 4, then back for 2.

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tdfx 5y ago

It's actually pretty economical to have a second home in Latin America, with copies of all your creature comforts there. Kids get multicultural friends, new language, and much wider perspective on the world.

jraby3 5y ago
What about school? It’s nice for summer break but it’s really hard to take kids out of school or to switch schools mid year.
- tdfx 5y ago
  When the kids are younger, they don't really need to stick with a specific curriculum throughout the year. As they get older, I imagine the need to dictate your schedule around school increases. And if they're at a boarding school, that really frees up your planning.
  - smackeyacky 5y ago
    Why bother having children if you're just going to shove them into boarding school?
    - Infinitesimus 5y ago
      That's a different conversation entirely about what you think of boarding schools and your reasons for having children. Hopefully your reasons for having a child are compatible with the child spending time away from you cos that's going to happen eventually. Your comment suggests you're making a lot it assumptions about what it means for someone to be in a boarding school...
      - smackeyacky 5y ago
        No, I don't think so. The parent offered boarding school as an option if a couple were planning to spend time in different households in different countries. The implication is that the kids will be sent to boarding school because they are inconvenient for these plans.
        tdfx 5y ago
        Sorry if it came off that way, but what was intended is that if boarding school is an option you want for your children then the parents are not tied to any one place geographically.
  - bredren 5y ago
    > And if they're at a boarding school, that really frees up your planning. From the language you’re using, it sounds like you are saying this is a possible way for this snow bird to LA lifestyle to work for a family. But that you have not tried it yourself. Is that right?
bradlys 5y ago
Are you speaking from experience or just making shit up? I can’t imagine this going well for some of the kids I know personally. (And kids that I do know who have done this have been “problematic” during these things)
- JCharante 5y ago
  I've studied abroad in SEA and I've met plenty of families with kids. A good friend is an American who grew up in Shenzhen. International schools have awesome communities of expat families or private schools to also interact with locals.
mellavora 5y ago
Sounds ideal. Have you checked the laws in your country of (legal) residence about taking your kids out of school? Also, I'm not sure how the children would integrate with their classmates if they are only in the class 1/2 the year. Even worse if you are in the other country for the winter, i.e you child gets 2 months in the US school, is gone for 4, then back for 2.