I grew up in rural Connecticut, mostly. Mercer Island would be a decent approximation, only we were much further from the closest city. My mom thought a rural area would be a good place to raise kids. I freaking
hated it.
Kids need stimulation and excitement, and need to be able to go visit their friends without having to talk some adult out of a ride and a ride home. They need neighbors who don't live a mile away, cultural stuff to take in, stuff to do.
If I had a kid, I wouldn't risk stunting their social future by raising them in a remote place like Mercer Island. What if they turn out like me - a grown man who posts in P&R?
