Me & All My Boys
Monday, May 23, 2011
Small Town Fever
When I was younger and we would visit family members in various small towns in North Dakota, I would always say that I could never live in a small town - no mall, no Walmart, no street lights! I just couldn't imagine not being in a bigger city with more "oportunities". Now as I'm getting older and raising my own 4 children I think I'm starting to get small town fever. I'm imagining walking to the nearby park with the kids, knowing all my neighbors and not having to worry about letting my little ones play outside and even wander the neighborhood. Not to mention how difficult it would be for my older kids to get away with anything when the whole town knows everyone and word travels fast. I don't think I could live too far away from a large city where I could easily drive to get groceries or make a quick trip to Target when we're on the last roll of toilet paper, or the sudden realization that my baby is wearing the last diaper. Small town living might never be in my future... who knows. But I have to admit I've surprised myself at how much I've changed from that teenager who thought small towns were for old people and country bumpkins!
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ReplyDeleteI never thought I'd live in a small town again, but I definitely believe this is the way to go (for us anyway!) when our kids are young! It's a short 45 minute drive to Minot to stock up at Target, and I shopped a lot online this winter. There are cons too, of course, but I know this is where we are meant to be! (For now, anyway!) :)
ReplyDeleteI loved growing up in a small town! I've always wished my grandkids could have grown up in small towns. But...it is what it is, so we do our best to find those good things in our 'big' town. :))
ReplyDeleteP.S. Kids still found a way to "get away with" stuff without adults finding out...at least for several years. LOL