I&#x27;d argue the opposite to be honest. Kids need the difficulties they face in cities. I grew up in a half&#x2F;half environment due to divorced parents and I can <i>easily</i> say that kids coming out of city schools have more &#x27;life&#x27; skills. In this environment kids are forced to deal with many different cultures&#x2F;backgrounds at a young age and learn the importance of getting to know other types of people.<p>In suburban environments (I don&#x27;t have a direct source right now, but it&#x27;s sorta of widely accepted) kids often are among peers exactly like themselves. This really does nothing for development, especially if 90% of the school is of a certain race&#x2F;culture...which typically happens in divided suburban environments.<p>In addition to this, they are also exposed to the realities of life. Seeing homeless panhandling, the speed of the city, the ever changing environment, it&#x27;s a good representation of what someone might face in life. Being exposed to these elements builds a stronger person.<p>Sure they might have an overall different outcome of life, for example kids certainly aren&#x27;t dirtbiking&#x2F;atving in the city, but that all comes down to exposure, parenting, and self interest.