>Guest Post: Mom 101

  1. Kristen says:

    >*sigh* I miss the city. The culture (naked cowboy), the food (hotdogs… Thanks for the memories…

  2. zeldafitz says:

    >This is EXCELLENT. I live in a different sort of urban jungle–jungle lite, DC–but I love NYC and I think you are right on to raise your daughter there. Really, what are we protecting them from when we put them in homogeneous bacteria free space modules? (aka “garden communities”)Not sure.I think we’re protecting them from seeing life as it is, and NYC certainly shows you life in all its incarnations, whether you want it to or not.

  3. gingajoy says:

    >a) you have made me jealous that i do not live in a big city any more (lived in london for a time, and did i miss a lawn–NO).b) made me realize that tho’ i have a lawn now, my son could not give a rat’s ass about it. said lawn is also bane of my existence because it dies midsummer. (and turns to mud/pervasive dust).c) i live in a downtown urban renewal area in lansing, michigan–and it’s the place to be to meet non-plastic people who will get drunk with you on weekends, and co-share babysitters. works for me.

  4. movin'mom says:

    >This is a question my husband and I ponder EVERY time we move. It is our dream to live in a city. Yet each time we move the lawn thing takes over and we think about the kids who’s feet rarely touch the grass yet here we are, the schools we could NEVER afford in the city because there are 4 of them, and the being close to his job so that he actually spends more time with them as opposed to the bumper to bumper traffic. My kids have spring break next week and we will spend it driving into the city (Chicago 30minute drive) to hit the free days at all of the museums. maybe even the free Lincoln Park Zoo -weather permitting. I LOVE THE CITYWe have made an oath that when the kids are gone we will live in the city! unless there are a lot of grandkids….p.s. I hope you make her quota

  5. d34dpuppy says:

    >crazy people is good

  6. Mega Mom says:

    >Man you make me miss that city, but my boys would piss off A LOT of neighbors playing hockey in the hallways!

  7. Jennifer says:

    >cute post! i’m so glad lucinda got you to guest post, so now i can go check you out at home.

  8. tracey says:

    >your daughter will love the city because you do. not one place is perfect, you’re right.i think we should live where we feel good. want a little nature? go camping. want some room to play outside? go to a park. hell, at least she’ll grow up not being phased by “real life” like traffic or the crazies! that’s a plus!

  9. Carrcakes says:

    >This might just be my favorite post from you.

  10. IzzyMom says:

    >I’m just jealous that you can get rugelach. I don’t even live in the ‘burbs and good rugelach is going the way of the milkman and full service gas stations…which is to say it hardly exists here. I’d live in NYC in half a heartbeat but selling my overpriced tiny little house in Florida might buy me an overpriced little coat closet in NY. (I keep meaning to mention to you that my biological mom lives in Brooklyn and my half brother lives somewhere around Chelsea)

  11. Lauri says:

    >When I visit friends and their green lawns, sprawling new houses and minivans..I counter it by knowing how beautiful the city parks are, I don’t have to choke down chain restaurant food and of course, I can walk to the nearest bar..you can’t do that in surburbia!

  12. madge says:

    >I do believe I’m choking back the tears. Having grown up in NYC, I think there’s no better place for kids. I can’t believe my daughter is growing up in MAINE! I’m going to have to homeschool her in Remedial Moxie, Street Smarts and Sometimes People Aren’t White. Oy.

  13. Natalie says:

    >I live in Toronto, so not nearly as big or cityish as NYC, but still a pretty great city. As a kid (kinda..sixteen years old) who’s lived in this city all her life, I’ve gotta say it hasn’t been half bad…in fact it’s been pretty great. I really agree with what you said about your daughter not thinking twice about people with different lifestyles, that’s one of the best parts of living in the city-interacting and being friends with people of different ethnicities and lifestyles 🙂

  14. Nancy says:

    >I lived in the country growing up, and the suburbs for most of the rest of my life. There are times I do really wish that I could raise my family in the city proper, but fortunately my community is very diverse and we try to get into the city frequently to take advantage of the culture and amenities. And guess what — we don’t have a yard (and don’t miss it one bit!)

  15. Jess Riley says:

    >What a wonderful ode to city living!!!

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