[LovinItAtTheVillages]

Im wondering which of the Villages allows kids to live there? a friend is interested in moving here..and they have a child..
but both she and hubby are over 55

OH well I just called and office said no neighborhoods allows kids..
but he said there are neighborhoods nearby that do...anyone know where?

[villages07]

Here are some all age communities in the immediate vicinity:

New homes.... Buffalo Ridge - CR 101 adjacent to TV, across from and north of Crispers.

Villages of parkwood... also on CR 101 but further north up near doggie do run run.

Lakeside Landings??? off of Rainey Trail, southwest of Belvedere


Older neighborhoods.... Spring Arbor(?) on CR 466 between LaZamora Gate and Rolling Acres; also, a small subdivision (something with Oak in it) near Target shopping center on 441.

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by villages07

Here are some all age communities in the immediate vicinity:

New homes.... Buffalo Ridge - CR 101 adjacent to TV, across from and north of Crispers.

Villages of parkwood... also on CR 101 but further north up near doggie do run run.

Lakeside Landings??? off of Rainey Trail, southwest of Belvedere


Older neighborhoods.... Spring Arbor(?) on CR 466 between LaZamora Gate and Rolling Acres; also, a small subdivision (something with Oak in it) near Target shopping center on 441.

You got it 07....Bison Valley, Spring Arbor and Oak Meadows are ALL family friendly villages. These are sold vy property of the villages.

Lakeside Landing and Courtney Villages are condo/townhome complexes.

Villages of Parkwood are immediately behind Bison Valley.

All seem wonderful and all are indeed family friendly.

[Skip]

Originally Posted by Cassie325

You got it 07....Bison Valley, Spring Arbor and Oak Meadows are ALL family friendly villages. These are sold by property of the villages.
Lakeside Landing and Courtney Villages are condo/townhome complexes.
Villages of Parkwood are immediately behind Bison Valley.
All seem wonderful and all are indeed family friendly.

And.. no Villages amenity fees!

Skip

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by Skip

And.. no Villages amenity fees!

Skip

AAhhh...this is very true...NO Villages Fees....however if you are in a Villages owned family area...there are NO amenities!! No pools....No rec centers...but 2 are golf cart accessible!!

Villages of Parkwood are suppose to have amenities soon and I don't know if there are fees attached....probably!

Lakeside Landing has a GREAT pool....and rec center....but there are fees there as well.


Bottom line in my opinion is...no matter where you live...No Fees...No Fun....

[chelsea24]

oooo.... Children in The Villages! Sounds like a Stephen King thriller to me!

[Indy-Guy]

The rules are different if you have children over 19 that are living with you in The Villages. If you have children over 19 they can live with you.

[nONIE]

Originally Posted by chelsea24

oooo.... Children in The Villages! Sounds like a Stephen King thriller to me!

I so agree Chels, Isnt that why we are here???

No place to run and hide anymore!!

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by nONIE

I so agree Chels, Isnt that why we are here???

No place to run and hide anymore!!

Nonie...Chelsea....you all do know about the huge school system in TV's don't you? Well of course you do...

Not to worry they have their own neighborhoods....and they probably won't be hanging out at Katie Bells...but you may see them at the grocery stores....

But where would all these kids live if not in the area...and how smart the developers were to build them a place to live...and make money on it.


Personally I think because of the school system and the beautfiully built homes here it is an ideal place to raise a child. What better place to teach your child(ren) how to respect their elders!!

Just my opinion....and I think there may be a few others that agree....but the idea of the book....it is a GREAT one...and I started writing one a couple of months ago...

[rshoffer]

Originally Posted by LovinItAtTheVillages

Im wondering which of the Villages allows kids to live there? a friend is interested in moving here..and they have a child..
but both she and hubby are over 55

OH well I just called and office said no neighborhoods allows kids..
but he said there are neighborhoods nearby that do...anyone know where?

how old?

[nONIE]

Originally Posted by Cassie325

Nonie...Chelsea....you all do know about the huge school system in TV's don't you? Well of course you do...

Not to worry they have their own neighborhoods....and they probably won't be hanging out at Katie Bells...but you may see them at the grocery stores....

But where would all these kids live if not in the area...and how smart the developers were to build them a place to live...and make money on it.


Personally I think because of the school system and the beautfiully built homes here it is an ideal place to raise a child. What better place to teach your child(ren) how to respect their elders!!

Just my opinion....and I think there may be a few others that agree....but the idea of the book....it is a GREAT one...and I started writing one a couple of months ago...

Cassie,

Dont take me too seriously, I was a kid once! Actually I have three grandchildren that I adore! Just need to come to The Villages for some peace and quiet from time to time.

[graciegirl]

The elders to teach them to respect first are their parents. THEN comes grown ups like us seniors who live in TV.

I enjoy children very much but what I don't enjoy is the stress of raising them and watching them be raised. It is the hardest job in the world and finally we have done it. It wears me out to see the guiding, the decisions, the bargaining,the directing, the repeating, the bartering, the bantering, the badgering and the lack of sleep, worry, sacrifice, time management and hard work it takes to raise a child well. I want to leave that behind when I am here.

I totally respect the young parents of today. I know first hand how hard the job is.

[Cassie325]

Originally Posted by nONIE

Cassie,

Dont take me too seriously, I was a kid once! Actually I have three grandchildren that I adore! Just need to come to The Villages for some peace and quiet from time to time.

nONIE....I knew you were just playing....silly! I do wonder where on earth you find Peace and Quiet.....with all that music and dancing and partying going on.....hhmmmm....you are too funny!!

Peace....yes there is much of that in TV's.....but not so much quiet....except around 5-6 AM.....

[Bryan]

TV is an "age restricted, 55 +, golf cart" community. To get that designation, they must meet certain state (maybe federal?) requirements - which they did. Having gotten that designation, some "good" things happen like we can drive unregistered golf carts on many public roads within our community. One of the restrictions TV must meet to get and maintain this designation is "No children". That means NO, NADA, NONE living in TV under age 19 - just 30 day visits allowed. Children over 19 - different story. As your friends are both 55+, I am going to presume they used the term "children" loosely and were not referring to the under-19 variety. I suspect the individual who answered their question about "children" did not make the same presumption. I would have then re-ask their question with a complete explanation of "their children" (age) and see what answer they get then.

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by Bryan

TV is an "age restricted, 55 +, golf cart" community. To get that designation, they must meet certain state (maybe federal?) requirements - which they did. Having gotten that designation, some "good" things happen like we can drive unregistered golf carts on many public roads within our community. One of the restrictions TV must meet to get and maintain this designation is "No children". That means NO, NADA, NONE living in TV under age 19 - just 30 day visits allowed. Children over 19 - different story. As your friends are both 55+, I am going to presume they used the term "children" loosely and were not referring to the under-19 variety. I suspect the individual who answered their question about "children" did not make the same presumption. I would have then re-ask their question with a complete explanation of "their children" (age) and see what answer they get then.

Good point!