Moving to Detroit from Sweden; any advice?

[Bham1982]

Actually, the attitude underlying your belief that it is impossible to raise small children in Detroit is pretty offensive.

No one has said or even implied this.

Obviously one can successfully/happily raise small children anywhere. There are examples of wonderful, thriving families from Highland Park to Bloomfield Hills.

I thought the thread was centered arround choosing "the best" areas for the circumstances described.

Yes, one can be happy in both in Inkster and in Birmingham, but, assuming one has options, it isn't unreasonable to consider one better than the other.

[jt1]

Yes, one can be happy in both in Inkster and in Birmingham, but, assuming one has options, it isn't unreasonable to consider one better than the other.

It is unreasonable to assume everyone wants exactly the same thing and that your choice of Birmingham is the perfect choice for everyone. Personally, I can easily afford to live in Birmingham however I would never chose to live there or raise kids in a community that, from my experience, is littered so many pretentious people that think they are better than everyone and raise their kids to believe that as well.

There is a right and wrong for everyone. Your right doesn't work for everyone.