Do you love big cities?

[Celyn]

There's a well-documented habit of families moving out of cities to raise children, but bringing up kids in London has certain advantages. This weekend our 13 year-old had a sleepover with a mate down in Tooting - she got there herself, they went out to dinner themselves locally, then the next day she travelled up to town and joined us (to see the Bodyworlds exhibition) on her own. In the country a child of that age would need to be driven places.

To be honest, I can't imagine going out to dinner with a friend at thirteen. Sounds good, though. Yes, kids wanting to be driven everywhere would be pretty bad.

 

[Celyn]

Can't imagine living anywhere but a big city. Anything less than 3 million people and I feel lonely.

That is very disloyal to your lovely cat.

 

[Winot]

Was the exhibition worth it - we have seen his stuff twice before and it was as amazing
- anything new at Piccadilly

Was it very touristy is

It was pretty good. I saw his first one in Brick Lane ages ago but nothing since. A good overview of biology. Easily 2 hours worth. Kids liked it. Quite crowded.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

There's a well-documented habit of families moving out of cities to raise children, but bringing up kids in London has certain advantages. This weekend our 13 year-old had a sleepover with a mate down in Tooting - she got there herself, they went out to dinner themselves locally, then the next day she travelled up to town and joined us (to see the Bodyworlds exhibition) on her own. In the country a child of that age would need to be driven places.

As someone who grew up in the countryside (actual countryside not 'somewhere smaller than London') the whole idea that it's great for kids is ridiculous. Even when you're smaller it's not great tbh - ok you have space but often no-one around to enjoy it with - and as a teenager it's just shit. I'd much rather have had the opportunities a city offers.

 

[ash]

To be honest, I can't imagine going out to dinner with a friend at thirteen. Sounds good, though. Yes, kids wanting to be driven everywhere would be pretty bad.

Sign of the times- my daughters 14 and first time she went our for dinner with friends she was 12 or 13 we didn’t know until she came home and told us she’d been to Chinatown and had some lovely chicken noodles. The annoying thing is she can’t remember which restaurant so we can’t re-visit with her!

 

[Winot]

To be honest, I can't imagine going out to dinner with a friend at thirteen. Sounds good, though. Yes, kids wanting to be driven everywhere would be pretty bad.

It was Wagamamas so nothing fancy. We are lucky enough to eat out quite a lot so she is comfortable doing that. I certainly wouldn’t have been at her age - eating out was Berni Inn for birthdays only!

 

[ash]

It was pretty good. I saw his first one in Brick Lane ages ago but nothing since. A good overview of biology. Easily 2 hours worth. Kids liked it. Quite crowded.

Ok will give it a go -
Our daughter was too young to appreciate it last time, can’t temember if we even took her

 

[ash]

It was Wagamamas so nothing fancy. We are lucky enough to eat out quite a lot so she is comfortable doing that. I certainly wouldn’t have been at her age - eating out was Berni Inn for birthdays only!

She went to Tooting and had Wagamama’s that’s a travesty against curry

 

[Winot]

She went to Tooting and had Wagamama’s that’s a travesty against curry

Agreed. You've got to let your children make their own mistakes though. I advised her to go to Shree Krishna next time.

 

[ash]

Agreed. You've got to let your children make their own mistakes though. I advised her to go to Shree Krishna next time.

That’s the joy of living in London you know they will find their way (and their own curry house) in the end !!

 

[Winot]

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What's your area like for young people?