Central KS USA here. Moved here five years ago after 20 years in DC. Paid off my house in four years.
Day to day it’s not all that different. With kids you cook, clean, watch movies, read books, and exercise. COVID lockdown didn’t really happen here. Kids missed a total of a month of in person school. We do have to drive 40 miles for sushi, but that takes a reliable 35 min - no traffic and speeds to the city are 80 MPH. My internet is 200 Mb and could easily double that if needed.
There are things I miss but nothing I can’t get with a drive or some travel. Cities are now enjoyable for me to visit.
Day to day it’s not all that different. With kids you cook, clean, watch movies, read books, and exercise. COVID lockdown didn’t really happen here. Kids missed a total of a month of in person school. We do have to drive 40 miles for sushi, but that takes a reliable 35 min - no traffic and speeds to the city are 80 MPH. My internet is 200 Mb and could easily double that if needed.
There are things I miss but nothing I can’t get with a drive or some travel. Cities are now enjoyable for me to visit.