Tell us a story about your suburb by michele

I grew up in a Levitt development. It was a perfect place to grow up. Each home was the same size, with the same amount of property, there were several different styles so thye all didn't look completely alike. There were sidewalks to ride your bikes on or push a baby carriage, or walk a dog, or roller skate. Everyone knew all the kids in the immediate area and kept an eye on each other and many people did not lock their doors. I was born in the late 50's. We were several blocks walking distance from food shopping, a swimming pool, the two neighborhood schools and pizza, ice cream and playgrounds. My house was a perfect size for a family of five, one full bathroom, three bedrooms and one half bathroom so we all had to wait to shower, not big deal we survived. We were always out on the lawn, or playing tag and red rover in the spring and summer in the streets as well as hopscotch and potsie, popping tar bubbles in the summer was great fun. Everyone knew the neighborhood dogs too and saved bones and leftovers. People knock suburbs but for kids, it is a great place to grow up. I currently reside in a townhouse developement in a suburb, there are no sidewalks, my kids can't ride their bikes without fear of being hit by the endless stream of cars driving in and out. It is still nice because we are attached on both sides and know our neighbors well. Suburbs rock !!!!