Went from city guy to small town dad and surprised myself

18h ago1 min read

Moved from Boston to Vermont when the kids were 2 and 4 and it was supposed to be temporary. Six years later we're still here and I barely recognize myself. I was always the guy who needed restaurants and bars and noise. Now my idea of a perfect weekend is fixing the back fence and grilling for neighbors I actually know. I miss anonymity sometimes and good sushi is basically nonexistent up here. But my kids are actually safe to roam around, I know most of the town, and I'm not stressed all the time. Small town life changed me in ways I didn't expect and I'm genuinely happy.

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BBrandonRegularjust now

I love hearing this. We're still very much city people and small town life stresses me out, but I see the appeal when I visit friends who've made the move. Sounds like your kids have gotten the better end of this deal for sure.

DDanny K.New Dadjust now

Vermont is beautiful. Did your kids adapt okay or was there a rough transition period? I imagine going from all that city activity and stuff available instantly must have been a shift for them.

AAlexRegular6h ago

This is such a cool story. Sometimes those 'temporary' moves end up being exactly where you need to be. What was the turning point for you where you realized you actually wanted to stay?