Comments on: City Centre Condo Living with Young Kids

By: Yashy

Yashy — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:55:47 +0000

Oh I’m so glad to hear that! It really does have a lot of perks and it’s the perfect spot for our family – right now at least!

By: ferdinand marte

ferdinand marte — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 08:30:42 +0000

Just totally luv your post. I don’t own a condo so I’ve always imagined how difficult it is for kids. However, you wrote about what it’s like sheltered in a small space and how you coped with it – basically the best things a condo life brings. Thanks to you, now I can imagine condo living in a more positive way.

By: Yashy

Yashy — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:13:19 +0000

In reply to Lisette. Hello!! We look forward to getting to know you better! I'm glad to hear you're heading back into the city. Some of us really are city creatures and I so agree that commuting can be quite the drain, it really does take a toll on the family life. We hope you both make it back into the TDOT before the fun spring and summer months!

By: Lisette

Lisette — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:45:48 +0000

Yashi, Chris, my husband and I are in the process of making the trek back to Toronto after moving to the ‘burbs’ thinking this was the place to raise a family. We miss Toronto SO MUCH it’s heartbreaking. My husband commutes over two hours a day. We are missing all Toronto has to offer us as well as our children.
I’m so happy to have found your blog.
I’ll be reading more!
L

By: Yashy

Yashy — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:59:41 +0000

In reply to Jen. So many exciting changes recently!! Living downtown works for us and I hope you guys find the perfect balance too! I know it can be a tough transition but you are 'coming back home'

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:01:08 +0000

Great post! I’m currently in the process of trying to convince my husband to move back downtown (or close to it). We lived close to downtown before we got married then decided we wanted to buy rather than keep renting and we ended up with a townhouse in the burbs. I never wanted a house and all the work that comes with it, so the townhouse was a nice compromise since it offered more space. It made sense for us at the time because neither of us worked downtown. Now we have a new baby and I’ll be taking a new job downtown when I return to work and I can’t imagine having to do the commute and getting home so late with a little one at home. I grew up in an apartment and it was never an issue, so now I’m really set on a condo in the city. As long as there’s a park close by I see no need for a house with yard 🙂 I would just rather spend the time as a family instead of commuting or doing yard work. When I was growing up in the city I remember doing so many things on the weekends that cost little or no money and we never needed a car. Kind of longing for that life again!

By: Yashy

Yashy — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 20:35:28 +0000

In reply to Sanober Bukhari. They're missing out.. that'a what I say. They always ask how we do SO many things.. well.. we live in the city ;)

By: Sanober Bukhari

Sanober Bukhari — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:46:37 +0000

Totally on point. Agree with it all. We’re that “crazy” family as well..sick of having to justify this urban lifestyle to suburbanites. It’s a hidden jem many are missing out on due to misconceptions. Vive la city!! 😉

By: Yashy

Yashy — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:00:30 +0000

In reply to Deanna. You're so right Deanna. I feel like we have more time because we're at the heart of it all. I love seeing your Chi-town IG posts!

By: Deanna

Deanna — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:46:05 +0000

Totally,utterly took the words out of my mouth! We love raising our kid in Chicago too! I find it that many whi think it’s “crazy” to raise a family in the city don’t realize that this is the norm in other countries. And it’s great because less house means you can visit more places and have more time with family. Great post!