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Pros and Cons of Living in a Small Apartment with Small Kids
After I got divorced and became a single mom to two young kids, I eventually decided it would be best to sell the four bedroom house and instead move into a one bedroom apartment.
My mom did similar when she and my dad got divorced so this sort of transition was familiar to me.
There are a few drawbacks, but overall I’m preferring the apartment at least for the time being.
CONS:
- Lack of private spaces
This can be tricky if one kids is wanting to play all by themselves.
- More of a hassle to play outside
With the house we could just go out and play in the yard and we were an easy walk to several nice parks.
- Parking can be a pain
- Worry about bothering neighbors if we’re noisy
You can be as loud as you want in a house.
- Rent increases
PROS:
- Less to clean
- More centrally located
I love being closer in to the city rather than in the suburb. I can take public transportation or walk to a lot of the places I routinely go.
- Maintenance issues are simpler to resolve
