To think having immediate green surroundings is more important than a big garden to raise a newborn/kid??

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I know that having a big garden is great and private and kids can play in it without worry, but then if the surrounding is purely residential roads and the nearest green area is 30 mins walk away, would that feel a bit isolated in terms of interaction and activities for the kid?

In comparison a place with a small garden but which is literally 5 mins walk to a park with benches where lots of people walk dogs etc, I feel like that's better for a new born (and onwards) even though it means less private space to play in and smaller home.

AIBU? Is there an obvious answer I'm missing or is this one of those "either is OK" kind of things?

For a newborn/toddler it makes no odds. As they get bigger a garden is priceless IMO, being able to boot them out of the back door to entertain themselves.

thanks for all the responses!

it's such a hard decision I don't know how you all do it.

we already have a garden so it makes it harder to justify moving somewhere for the sake of a newer home (so no hassle for renovation) and potential investment gain and bigger garden

I'd rather have the big garden.

Until the age of about 8 the only way your child can go to the park is with you.

We had a lovely big garden, with a playhouse, climbing frame and trampoline, the kids would invite their friends round and they'd play in the garden for hours.

We have a communal garden, we also have several really nice parks really close by. We prefer the park as you often find other children playing football etc that you can join.

I prefer the park for the social element but DD is only a toddler, so that may change.