You really made this little town of ours seem a lot more entertaining and fun. Well, I think everything can be fun. You just have to find the right ways. You can generate activities. You can socialise in a much better way...
However, life in big cities has its perks, and someone once said to me, "How could you live in such a place for so long? You must feel confined, kind of cut off from the hustle and bustle of life. Life must be so slow."
It got me thinking that maybe we are missing out on so many things. A foreign trip made me realize this even more. How would my children acclimatize to the world outside? What do they know about the challenges of big cities? They aren't prepared for the world outside. They are so protected and safe here.
So, yeah... I don't know if it's really all that good to live in these small towns for the majority of your life. Sometimes I doubt if it's as good as it seem, or maybe it isn't...
I don't feel confined at all and never felt that I'm missing out on anything. If I do, I can always visit. It comes down to preferences I guess. I feel happy in this small safe bubble and feel agitated when I hear about traffic, commute, less safety and security.
About kids, I think they adapt to the change quickly. Kids usually leave when they are 17 or 18; at that age they are eager to experiment and explore the world.