No traffic jams!: I can't imagine commuting to work or even to the grocery store and being in an hour long traffic jam. I know driving thru Chicago to airport on our way to Vegas, we got stuck up in it both ways....ehhhh, I have better things to do then sit in my car for 2 hours a day!
Privacy: I love my privacy, even tho I have absolutely no window treatments on any of my windows--hello, I live in the woods! I could walk around naked all day and not worry about peeps starring in :-). I love the fact I have no close neighbors who go snooping to see what new toy we've bought. Come on people, don't tell me that you've never checked out your neighbors when they've bought something new! I also love it that I can blare the music in my house as loud as I want and not worry about disturbing others.
Space: I love that we have a huge yard (and woods) for the kids to play in when they are older. I grew up in the country and I was always outside doing something! I'm not a huge fan of video games and watching TV, so you know what we will be doing in the summers to come--outside it is and so glad we have the space for it!
Safety: I feel as though "our" area is safe, good atmosphere to raise my family. I live in on a dirt road, so the traffic is very light! Even though we live off the road, I would feel super comfortable with my kids getting the mail really soon. Plus, I won't have to worry about someone snatching them or them playing in the road someday.
The Illegal Use of Off Road Toys: Maddie loves our John Deere Gator! We use it daily to get the mail, water flowers, and go to our families houses within 2 miles. We do travel over a main road to get to one of our families house, but we take precaution, but gotta love the feeling of being illegal! I also love it when I drive my vehicle over to my dad's and put Maddie in the front seat--she loves it!
Fresh Air & Peace: Let's face it, we're happier and healthy here in the country! The air is clean, no pollution like you would get in the city. We're surrounded by birdsong and the sound of leaves blowing on the trees, that's about it. I love being able to take 40 min walks down our dirt road and never have ONE vehicle pass us--it's like I own the road :-). I even have a speaker on my Jeep stroller for my ipod/mp3, but I never use it as I love listening to the peace and air! Even before I had children, I've always walked this road growing up---got a lot of miles on these feet!
Most of all, I think the country is a great place overall to raise a family. I love being a farm wife! I love visiting the cities when i get the chance but I'm a country girl in heart, soul and body! Can't get any better then that!
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