I lived in a small town from 5 to 9. Had friends nearby, and lots of nature to play in right outside our doorstep. We invented all sorts of fun and games, and had a really good time. At 9 my family moved back to the big city. Not as much nature to play in, so stayed more indoors.

But overall I'm glad we did. As a teen there was absolutely nothing to do in the town we moved from. Drugs became a really big issue I heard. At least the city provided activities so we didn't get bored out of our minds.